The Russia House Movie Review 1990

Russian scientist Brandauer attempts to publish book debunking Soviet Union's claims of military superiority by passing it through ex-lover Pfeiffer to British editor Connery, apparently unaware of impending glasnost. Star-studded spy thriller aspires to heights it never quite reaches. Adapted from John Le Carre's novel, Stoppard's screenplay is very fine, actually making some aspects of the novel work better.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 122 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Cold War Spies, Russia/USSR, Moscow, Foreign Intrigue, Books to Film: John Le Carre, Books & Bookstores

Screenplay

Tom Stoppard

Cast

Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer, Roy Scheider, James Fox, John Mahoney, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Ken Russell, J.T. Walsh, Michael Kitchen, David Threlfall, Ian McNeice, Christopher Lawford

Cinematography

Ian Baker

Director

Fred Schepisi

Music

Jerry Goldsmith

Producer

MGM, Pathe