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The Ipcress File

1965Movie1 h 49 min

Thriller
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic666.4Rotten Tomatoes97%85%

A gripping, tense thriller movie about mystery and history.

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

The spy story of the century.

Sly and dry intelligence agent Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating British Intelligence security, and is soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder when he finds a traitor operating at the heart of the secret service.

Feels like

  • Cold War Espionage
  • British Spy Thriller
  • Cynical Protagonist
  • Atmospheric Suspense
  • Intricate Plot
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Stylish Cinematography
  • Tense & Gripping

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Written by
Len Deighton, W.H. Canaway, James Doran
Produced by
Harry Saltzman
Music by
John Barry

Everyone

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Facts

March 18, 1965 · 1 h 49 min · Violence

Released
March 18, 1965
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Albanian
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

Pragmatic Adaptation, Bald of Evil, Take Our Word for It +9

  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Bald of Evil
  • Take Our Word for It
  • Spy Speak
  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Cacophony Cover-Up
  • Creator Cameo
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Brain Drain
  • Real Men Wear Pink
  • Slap Yourself Awake
  • Colour Motif

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ipcress File?"

Questions about The Ipcress File

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ipcress File?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Ipcress File from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Ipcress File worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 66).

What tropes does The Ipcress File use?

Pragmatic AdaptationBald of EvilTake Our Word for ItSpy SpeakRipped from the HeadlinesCacophony Cover-UpCreator CameoDeadpan SnarkerBrain DrainReal Men Wear PinkSlap Yourself AwakeColour Motifand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Pragmatic Adaptation, Bald of Evil, and Take Our Word for It.