The Looking Glass War (1969) Reviews

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In this Cold War espionage-thriller, adapted from the novel of John Le Carre, two veteran British intelligence operatives, Leclerc (Ralph Richardson) and Haldane (Paul Rogers), recruit a young Polish defector (Christopher Jones) to check on some missiles in East Germany. Avery (Anthony Hopkins) is the British agent assigned to help him to cross the East German border. Once behind the Iron Curtain, the recruit meets a sympathetic German girl (Pia Degermark) who tries to help him to evade the East German secret police and to complete his assignment. ~ Yuri German, Rovi

Starring:: Christopher Jones, Pia Degermark, (more)

Director(s):: Frank Pierson

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: PG

Format(s):: DVD
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	Bob L.

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Somewhat boring. Not as intellectually stimulating as other Le Carre stories (eg., Tinker, Tailor...)

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	Mark W.

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Interesting to see Anthony Hopkins so young. Resembles Russell Crowe. However, the movie is bleak and disjointed with an unhappy ending.

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	Harry C.

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Okay..I don't know the book...but watching this movie I kept thinking someone had edited out huge chunks of the plotline. Disjointed and the worst James Dean impression in the history of spy thrillers from our leading infiltrator. Wow!

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