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Smiley’s People (1000) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1000 · 300 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Simon Langton
- Starring
- Alec Guinness, Alan Rickman, Michael Lonsdale, Mario Adorf, Beryl Reid, Michael Gough
Recalled from retirement to settle a friend's affairs, Smiley discovers that the Circus—his former intelligence service—is paralyzed by political concerns and refuses to investigate. He tracks his friend's recent clues, which lead to a senior figure in the Russian secret service and a deadly secret worth killing for.
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