Focus Features

Own it Today

Inside Our Movies | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

VIDEOS Gary Oldman’s “one-man show”: the “Karla” clip and video commentary

In the Karla scene from TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY, Gary Oldman demonstrates what makes him one of the most talented and respected actors of his generation. The accompanying commentary video showcases the scene’s creative challenges and the remarkable way the filmmakers and actors met them.

News & Updates TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY Takes Home 3 Oscar Nominations

TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY got nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actor for Gary Oldman; Best Adapted Screenplay for Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan; and Best Original Score for Alberto Iglesias.

video Featurette: the Ensemble of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Watch this video as the ensemble led by Gary Oldman reflects on the experience of working together.

video Featurette: Inside the World of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Watch this video featuring interviews with Gary Oldman, John Hurt, Tomas Alfredson, Ciarán Hinds and Tom Hardy.

interactive Classified: Tinker,Tailor, Soldier, Spy

From identifying top management of the Circus, to understanding the meaning of Scalphunter, our dossier gives you the inside scoop on the world of TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY.

people in film Gary Oldman

From playing Sex Pistol Sid Vicious to master spy George Smiley, Gary Oldman has created characters so realistic that even if they are not based on real people, we believe they are.

VIDEOS Watch Videos

Watch clips, trailer and featurettes and don't miss our exciting TV spots 'Critic's Pick" and "Mind-Bending"!

Slideshow Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Rhyme

The nursery rhyme that is used in the title of the spy thriller TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY has its own backstory and mystery.

people in film Colin Firth

Whether as a spy, a single man, a king, or a romantic icon, Colin Firth has always been able to bring a clear, albeit complex, sense of humanity to his characters.

Slideshow A Short History of George Smiley

Since he appeared in John le Carré’s 1961 novel, Call For The Dead, the unassuming intelligence operative George Smiley has become the most intellectually cunning and emotionally complex spy of modern times.

people in film Tom Hardy

From a tumultuous and wild youth, Tom Hardy has focused his considerable energy into turning in bravura performances, from BRONSON to TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY.

people in film Mark Strong

A man of many faces and characters, be they supervillains or literary heroes, Mark Strong makes each one uniquely his own.

people in film Benedict Cumberbatch

From school plays to playing Sherlock, Benedict Cumberbatch has combined a shrewd intelligence with a sense of wonder and enthusiasm. These two quality come together perfectly in his performance in TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY.

Slideshow Spy Writers On George Smiley

For many, John le Carré’s character George Smiley changed the genre of spy fiction. While apparently unassuming and unglamorous, Smiley is also unpredictable and, as these novelists underline, unforgettable.

video TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Premiere in NYC

TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY’s stars Gary Oldman and Mark Strong, as well as the director Tomas Alfredson and other crew and cast gathered for the spy thriller’s New York City premiere to talk about Cold War espionage in the cold air of early Winter.

TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY: Search for the Mole

Slideshow Beyond Tinker,Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Other Moles, Double Agents and Traitors

In TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDER, SPY, no one is what they appear, especially with a suspected Soviet mole at the very center of the Circus. But turncoats, traitors, moles, double agents, and sleeper cells are nothing new in the world of espionage.

Taking the Temperature of Cold War Culture

Slideshow Catching The Cold War: The Culture of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

The Cold War paranoia that permeates TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY was a focus of a series of fascinating books and films created in post-war Europe and America.

Inside Our Movies Being Smiley

In casting Gary Oldman to play George Smiley, the filmmakers found the perfect actor to embody the character’s complex emotional and intellectual life.

Inside Our Movies Circus World

In re-imagining the seventies of the Cold War, director Tomas Alfredson and his production team constructed a visually elegant and original take on the architecture and atmosphere of the period.

Inside Our Movies Who Might Be Who

The search for a mole at the heart of the Circus began with a hunt for right actors for this stellar ensemble cast.

people in film Tomas Alfredson

From absurdist comedy to social commentary musicals, from teen horror to scintillating spy dramas, Tomas Alfredson is a director who truly defies the limitations of genre.

Inside Our Movies Tomas Alfredson: Director's Statement

Tomas Alfredson, the director of TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY, offers up his creative creed in making the film.

More On tinker_tailor_soldier_spy

Story

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is the long-awaited feature film version of John le Carré’s classic bestselling novel. The thriller is directed by Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In). The screenplay adaptation is by the writing team of Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

News from Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY, ONE DAY & AFRICA FIRST up for Golden Trailers

Posted by Peter Bowen | May 11, 2012

Gary Oldman chats with NY TIMES

Posted by Peter Bowen | February 22, 2012

AFI Q&A with Gary Oldman

Posted by Peter Bowen | February 22, 2012

David Bordwell unlocks TINKER, TAILOR stagecraft

Posted by Peter Bowen | February 21, 2012

Gary Oldman and Peter Straughan Decode TINKER, TAILOR scenes at DAILY BEAST

Posted by Peter Bowen | February 16, 2012

For Auction: Gary Oldman's Glasses from TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

Posted by Peter Bowen | February 14, 2012

FOCUS Takes Home Three BAFTAs

Posted by Peter Bowen | February 13, 2012

TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, Screenwriter Peter Straughan on KPCC

Posted by Peter Bowen | February 8, 2012

Gary Oldman in LA TImes Mag

Posted by Peter Bowen | February 7, 2012

Gary Oldman on NPR's "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me"

Posted by Peter Bowen | February 6, 2012

Gary Oldman’s David Poland Video

Posted by Peter Bowen | February 6, 2012

Gary Oldman reads "Jersey Shore" on Kimmel

Posted by Peter Bowen | February 3, 2012

Gary Oldman Retrospective in San Francisco

Posted by Peter Bowen | January 31, 2012

New York City Gary Oldman Retrospective

Posted by Peter Bowen | January 31, 2012

OSCAR Noms for TINKER, BEGINNERS & JANE EYRE

Posted by Peter Bowen | January 24, 2012

Gary Oldman & Christopher Plummer in W's Best Performances

Posted by Peter Bowen | January 19, 2012

TINKER TAILOR Colin Firth on ELLEN

Posted by Peter Bowen | January 19, 2012

11 TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY Noms at BAFTA

Posted by Peter Bowen | January 17, 2012

'Tinker, Tailor,' 'Jane Eyre' nominated for USC Scripter Award

via HitFix.com | Jan 12, 2012

TINKER, TAILOR, JANE EYRE & BEGINNERS Big on BAFTA Longlist

Posted by Peter Bowen | January 6, 2012

Rolling Stone says #TTSS is one of six “Must-See Holiday Movies”

via Rolling Stone | Dec 20, 2011

Salon Decodes TTSS

Posted by Peter Bowen | December 19, 2011

ET.com interview with Gary Oldman

via ET.com | Dec 16, 2011

NY Times: TINKER, TAILOR Anatomy of a Scene

Posted by Peter Bowen | December 16, 2011

TINKER, TAILOR Costumes Uncovered

Posted by Peter Bowen | December 16, 2011

TTSS is LA Times Film Pick of the Week

via Los Angeles Times | Dec 15, 2011

Oldman Talks #TTSS With Newsweek's The Daily Beast

via The Daily Beast | Dec 9, 2011

SALON: John le Carré says TTSS "Once in Lifetime" Achievement

Posted by Peter Bowen | December 9, 2011

Firth and Oldman lunch with USA Today

Posted by Peter Bowen | December 8, 2011

HITFIX: Top 10 Gary Oldman Performances

Posted by Peter Bowen | December 7, 2011

Toby Jones in WSJ

Posted by Peter Bowen | December 5, 2011

The Carpetbagger: Rules of Adaptation

Posted by Peter Bowen | December 1, 2011

Gary Oldman receives a career achievement award at the Gotham Film Awards

via Los Angeles Times | Nov 30, 2011

Gary Oldman on waiting 30 years to play Smiley

via Wall Street Journal | Nov 29, 2011

Gary Oldman & Colin Firth talk TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY with MyFoxHouston

via YouTube | Nov 28, 2011

NPR on le Carré Great Novel

Posted by Peter Bowen | November 4, 2011

A SUIT THAT FITS Sizes up TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

Posted by Peter Bowen | October 14, 2011

Sight & Sound Gary Oldman TTSS Set Photos

Posted by Peter Bowen | October 7, 2011

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy tops UK box Office for a second week

via BBC | Sep 27, 2011

NY Times on John le Carré Films

Posted by Peter Bowen | September 19, 2011

LoveFilms Loves TINKER,TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

Posted by Peter Bowen | September 16, 2011

Telegraph UK video of TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY Red Carpet

Posted by Peter Bowen | September 14, 2011

FT: The Fashion of TINKER,TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

Posted by Peter Bowen | September 12, 2011

The Guardian: TINKER, TAILER, SOLDIER, SPY Redeems Remakes

Posted by Peter Bowen | September 9, 2011

Speakeasy goes to Venice with TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

Posted by Peter Bowen | September 8, 2011

Hollywood Reporter reviews TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

via Hollywood Reporter | Sep 6, 2011

Variety reviews TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

via Variety | Sep 6, 2011

IndieWIRE Playlist reviews TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

via Indiewire | Sep 6, 2011

Guardian Slide Shows of TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY at Venice

Posted by Peter Bowen | September 6, 2011

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy writer Le Caree adds "award winner"

Posted by Peter Bowen | June 27, 2011

View All News from TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY »