Summary
In Moscow in 1983, an American journalist interviews Guy Bennett, who recalls his last year at public school, fifty years before, and how it contributed to his becoming a spy.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+10)
Critics 60Audiences 70GoodWatch 64
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −22 min on the typical 109
typical 10987Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 10 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
Released
1984
June 1, 1984
42 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
28 people
Rupert EverettGuy Bennett
Colin FirthTommy Judd
Michael JennBarclay
Robert AddieDelahay
Rupert WainwrightDonald Devenish
Cary ElwesJames Harcourt
Tristan OliverFowler
Anna MasseyImogen Bennett- PDPhilip DupuyMartineau
Guy HenryHead Boy
Adrian Ross MagentyWharton
Geoffrey BatemanYevgeni- FAFrederick AlexanderMenzies
Jeffry WickhamArthur- GBGideon BoultingTrafford
Llewellyn ReesSenior Chaplain
Ivor RobertsChief Judge
Crispin RedmanPrefect
Nicholas RoweSpungin
Betsy BrantleyJulie Schofield- KSKathleen St JohnIvy
Martin WennerBatsman 1
Christopher MilburnBatsman 2
Tristram JellinekNicholson
Directing · 6
- Marek Kanievska Director
- Andy Armstrong First Assistant Director
- Christopher Figg Second Assistant Director
- Christopher Cowles Third Assistant Director
- Michael Zimbrich Second Assistant Director
- Alison Thorne Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Julian Mitchell Screenplay, Theatre Play
Production · 9
- Robert Fox Executive Producer
- Julian Seymour Executive Producer
- Alan Marshall Producer
- Celestia Fox Casting
- Adrian Harrison Production Runner
- William Hiley Production Runner
Camera · 4
- Peter Biziou Director of Photography
- David James Still Photographer
- David Garfath Camera Operator
- Tony Brown Clapper Loader
Editing · 3
- Gerry Hambling Editor
- Jeremy Strachan Assistant Editor
- Clive Barrett First Assistant Editor
Sound · 3
- Michael Storey Original Music Composer
- Leonard Green Assistant Dialogue Editor
- Ken Weston Sound Mixer
Art · 5
- Brian Morris Set Designer, Production Design
- Clinton Cavers Art Direction
- Les Benson Props
- Jack Carter Construction Manager
- Maxie McDonald Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Penny Rose Wardrobe Supervisor, Costume Design
- Pip Newberry Wardrobe Master
- Ken Crouch Wardrobe Master
- Pat Hay Makeup Artist
- Sarah Monzani Makeup Supervisor
- Aaron Sherman Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lighting · 6
- Barry Potter Electrician
- Jimmy Terry Electrician
- Alfie Emmins Electrician
- Ray Potter Electrician
- Terry Townsend Electrician
- Roy Furness Electrician
Other crew · 5
- Lee Cleary Floor Runner
- Lorna Young Chaperone
- Paul Templeman Scenic Artist
- Chris Frank Scenic Artist
- Allen Burry Unit Publicist
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