The Pigeon Tunnel

Name: The Pigeon Tunnel
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023
Rating: 78
Cast: John le Carré, Jake Dove, Charlotte Hamblin, Garry Cooper, Simon Harrison

2023·Movie

1h 32min

Ratings

78/100

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About

Stories from the life of John le Carré.

Academy Award winner Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of David Cornwell, the former spy known to the literary world as John le Carré.

DNA

Genres: Neo-Noir Espionage Biographical Documentary
Mood: IntrospectivePhilosophicalIntriguingInformativeInsightful
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
RedemptionThe Human ConditionBetrayalIdentity CrisisIsolationSacrificeJustice Vs. Revenge
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Uncovering Hidden IdentitiesUndercover OperationRedemption ArcEspionage MissionsBetrayal Within RanksPolitical IntriguePsychological ManipulationDouble Agents
Pacing: ModerateEpisodic
Narrative: Multiple PerspectivesFlashbacksReal-Time Narrative
Dialog: Witty BanterPoetic Language
Character Types: SpyMastermindEveryman
Time: Present DayCold War Era1960s
Place: Urban CityscapeGlobal LocationsSecret Bases
Cinematic Style: Documentary StyleHandheld Camera WorkFirst-Person Perspective
Costume and Set: Modern AttirePeriod-Accurate CostumesSecret Hideouts

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Errol Morris

Written by:

Errol Morris

Produced by:

Errol Morris, Dominic Crossley-Holland, Simon Cornwell

Composed by:

Philip Glass, Paul Leonard-Morgan

Cast

John le Carré

Self

Jake Dove

Teenage David Cornwell

Charlotte Hamblin

Olive Cornwell

Garry Cooper

Ronnie Cornwell

Simon Harrison

Kim Philby

Douglas Rankine

Rudolf Hess

Mike Noble

Adult David Cornwell

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