

This is the most thoroughbred of films - adapted from a John le Carre novel by the director of City of God, who also cherry-picked an impeccable cast. This is a supremely well-executed piece of popular entertainment that is likely to linger in your mind and may even trouble your conscience - New York Times on the film adaptationĪ blistering drama that is positively electrifying - New York Observer on the film He does so in a page-turner which reminds us that the master storyteller of the Smiley books has lost none of his cunning - A.N. Le Carr? poses deep spiritual questions about the damage 'the human race' has done, and continues to do, both to the planet and to itself. It is certainly one of John le Carr?'s best books - Sean O'Brien, The Times Literary Supplement

essential reading - Chris Woodhead, Sunday Telegraph
