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Mediathekperlen

John Boorman – „Der Schneider von Panama“ (2001)

Klassisches britisches Kino. Obwohl es ein durch und durch amerikanischer Film ist. Doch wenn ein englischer Großregisseur ein Drehbuch des Großmeisters John le Carré mit einem Iren in der Hauptrolle besetzt, der gerade noch als 007 das Empire und die Welt retten durfte, dann kommt das eben dabei heraus. Ein kleines, selbstironisches Kunstwerk, das tagespolitisch aktueller kaum in die Zeit passt. (ZDF, WH)

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Mal

#AlecGuinness portrayed #GeorgeSmiley in a twelve-part tv series of the first and third books of #JohnLeCarre 's great #Karla trilogy. As they say of other spies, nobody does him better. I've re-watched this television a dozen times, and re-read all three books so many times I've lost count.

The #BBC decided not to film the second book, #TheHonourableSchoolboy. Budget was tight. A good deal of THB is set in China and South-East Asia, prohibitively expensive for the BBC in the 70s. Indeed they re-located the short Hong Kong section of #TinkerTailorSoldierSpy to Portugal in the first series for the same reason. An effective and meaningful transfer, and it didn't affect the plot.

In my most recent re-watching, I noticed hints of what might have been. #Smiley visits Jerry Westerby, played by #JossAckland, in a bar near Fleet Street, to find out what he had heard in Czechoslovakia at the time that Jim Prideaux was shot and caught. This is a scene of great intelligence and sensitivity.

Jerry behaves like a bumbling alcoholic English journo, glad-handing George and suggesting that all that he heard was rumour and not to be taken seriously. Jerry reveals what he knows; and particularly, when he reported the Russian manoeuvres to Toby Esterhazy, how Toby called him back to slap him down and warn him off. Jerry says of Toby: 'Rum chap. But good!' As if to brush away this strange encounter as a social mix-up.

But Jerry knows George is out of the Circus, and immediately realises that he's on the cold trail of something important, clearly not on Circus instructions. This isn't stated explicitly. He's exquisitely sensitive to George's enigmatic smiles and hints.

Jerry never tells anyone at the Circus that he was approached by George in the hunt for the mole. If he had - say, to buy his way back into service with Toby - then George would have been blown and Karla would have continued to destroy the Circus. None of this is explicitly stated in either the book or the tv series.

In THB, George recollects Jerry's discretion and realises that he's someone he can trust - and exploit. He puts him on the trail of another mole planted by Karla, this time in China.

THB is a great and epic tragedy for Jerry and the Ko brothers, who are cynically martyred for the fate of the Circus. It is completely different in mood from Tinker Tailor or #SmileysPeople. In the tv series, the nearest portrayal of this tragedy is the fate of #BerylReid 's Russia-watcher Connie Sachs, a dying and betrayed Circus researcher. Her tragedy spans the three books. For Connie, THB is an Indian summer: George drafts her back to spar with her China-watcher counterpart, Doc di Salis. She animates the imagination and creativity of the Circus during its ordeal. But Jerry's story in THB is an attempt at redemption, ended with his death at the hands of the man he trusted, and who trusted him, in a pub in Fleet Street.

I know, watching this single scene, how agonising it must have been for the BBC to leave out THB. Joss Ackland and Alec Guinness were perfectly matched - so different, so sympathetic, so sensitive to the plot, theme and mood of their single scene together. Ackland would have been an unforgettable honourable schoolboy. Jerry is a character who lives in my head, and who Ackland personifies, even if only in my imagination.

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RanaldClouston

Slightly surprised that #JohnLeCarré 's second novel is a straight murder mystery whodunnit which just happens to have George Smiley in the Miss Marple role, and only the smallest references to spy business. But the characterisations are so precise and the social satire so wicked that it's clear le Carré would have had a wonderful alternative career if he'd stuck with the mystery genre. #Bookstodon #FinishedReading @bookstodon

A Murder of Quality, by John le Carré
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Eclectic Human

#AmReading The Gone-Away World by Nick #Harkaway. He's #JohnLeCarré's son, and oh Lord, can he write!
It's a gorgeous, playful gallimaufry spinning its way toward a post-apocalyptic world. I don't know where it will end up, but I'm luxuriating in every sentence and savouring every sardonic aside.
I've put the rest of his books on hold at the #library.
#Books #Bookstodon
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Charlotte Joanne

🎧📚 Hey #BookLovers and #SpyFiction fans! 🕵️‍♂️🔍 I just stumbled upon a *new* George Smiley novel, but here’s the twist – it's written by Nick Harkaway, not John le Carré! 🤯 Titled *Karla’s Choice*, it dives back into the shadowy world of espionage, filling the gap between *The Spy Who Came in from the Cold* and *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy*! 🇬🇧💼💥

It seems like these days, authors never truly stop writing, even after they're gone! 🕰️✒️ We’re seeing more and more of these “legacy novels,” where a new author steps in to bring our favorite characters back to life. Sometimes it’s a tribute, other times it’s a fresh take. But how do we feel about this trend? 🤔✨

What do you think? Is it a respectful homage or just a way to keep the brand going? 📖💸 Do you enjoy seeing characters reimagined in new voices, or do you prefer to let them rest with their original creators? 🛌⚰️

And specifically with *Karla’s Choice* – are you excited to dive back into George Smiley’s world, even if it’s with a new author at the helm? 🌍👀

I’d love to hear your thoughts! 👂💬 Drop a comment below ⬇️ and let’s discuss! #JohnLeCarre #GeorgeSmiley #SpyNovels #NickHarkaway #BookToot #LiteraryLegacy 💬📚

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MissMythreyi

The little drummer girl (1983/2018)

The #Johnlecarre had a #parkchanwook adaptation which i adored & picked up the book.

I love to compare the written word & their onscreen presentations, see what the writers, actors, directors distilled. what their preoccupations were.

Two things stand out in this adaptation vs book.

The book is much more candid & realistic about spy work - the hypocrisy & extremes of it all from get go.

The show did better by the female protagonist.

My copy of the little drummer girl. The book cover is artwork depicting a row of theatre seats in blue with gold outline with only one seat occupied - the silhouette of a man in pink/orange jacket with bouquet or orchids looking facing us / probably the stage not depicted.
screenshot from 2018 adaptation of Little drummer girl with Florence Pugh sitting on a couch in vibrant yellow dress observing folks speaking off screen in the room. The set design has 80's aesthetic.
#florencepugh
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