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Contemporary black comedy/thriller, this film has been based on the superb book by John Le Carre.

Ruthless, and seductive British spy Andy Osnard (Pierce Brosnan) may have been banished to Panama, but he’s got a secret weapon - Harry Pendel (Geoffrey Rush). Osnard is an Old Etonian and spy, his mission to keep a watchful eye on political manoeuvrings leading up to the handing over of the Panama Canal.

Harry is a cocky, cockney ex-con who has reinvented himself as a Saville Row tailor to the rich and powerful people of Panama. As well as being famous for his suits, he is also famous for his storytelling.

Armed with knowledge of Harry’s shady past, Osnard recruits him. The fun begins when Harry spins a yarn that is not only taken as truth, but inadvertently sets of a chain of events that threatens everything he values most in life.

Keywords:

Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Sex, Spy, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(2001) (USA / Ireland) (3 Star)

Cast:

Pierce Brosnan	.... Andrew 'Andy' Osnard
Geoffrey Rush	.... Harold 'Harry' Pendel
Jamie Lee Curtis	.... Louisa Pendel
Leonor Varela	.... Marta
Brendan Gleeson	.... Michelangelo 'Mickie' Abraxas
Harold Pinter	.... Uncle Benny

Supporting Cast:

Catherine McCormack	.... Francesca Deane
Daniel Radcliffe	.... Mark Pendel
Lola Boorman	.... Sarah Pendel
David Hayman	.... Luxmore
Mark Margolis	.... Rafi Domingo
Martin Ferrero	.... Teddy A Reporter
John Fortune	.... Maltby
Martin Savage	.... Stormont
Edgardo Molino	.... Juan-David

Directors:

John Boorman

Writers:

John Le Carré
Andrew Davies

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