The Tailor of Panama Movie Review 2000

British spy Andrew Osnard (Brosnan) threatens to expose the shady past of society tailor Harry Pendel (Rush) unless Harry passes on information about the political situation in Panama. But since Harry doesn't really know anything, he just makes up plausible lies. Le Carre and Boorman create a smart, cynical film from Le Carre's 1996 novel, utilizing Brosnan to treak his famous alter-ego and expose the corruption of post-Cold War espionage and Western foreign affairs. Well-written, with believable characterizations and subtle, consistent plotting, and as an added bonus, the performances match the high standards of the writing.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 109 minutes.
Originally from United States, Irish.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Spies & Espionage, Books to Film: John Le Carre, Central America, Gambling, Marriage, Not-So-True Identity

Screenplay

John Boorman, Andrew Davies, John Le Carre

Cast

Pierce Brosnan, Geoffrey Rush, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine McCormack, Leonor Varela, Harold Pinter, Daniel Radcliffe, David Hayman, Mark Margolis, Martin Ferrero, John Fortune

Cinematography

Philippe Rousselot

Director

John Boorman

Music

Shaun Davey

Other

Brendan Deasy, Ron Davis, Maeve Patterson, Derek Wallace

Producer

John Boorman, Merlin Films, Columbia Pictures