Gary Oldman agonized over whether he should tinker with British spymaster George Smiley, a character who is an institution to John le Carré’s readers and already had been played to perfection by Alec ...

While preparing to star as George Smiley in the recent film adaptation of John le Carre’s classic spy novel “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,” Gary Oldman was visited by the ghost of Alec Guinness. Not ...

Bob Mondello recommends the original BBC miniseries of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, ahead of the new film. DVD Picks: 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' Time now for a home-viewing recommendation from our film ...

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Gary Oldman has admitted that it was a challenge to follow in the footsteps of legendary actor Sir Alec Guinness by starring in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Oldman stars in director Tomas Alfredson's ...