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The Tailor of Panama (2001) -- A tailor living in Panama reluctantly becomes a spy for a British agent.

Overview

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Director:
John Boorman
Writers (WGA):
John le Carré (novel)
Andrew Davies (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
30 March 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
In a place this treacherous, what a good spy needs is a spy of his own.
Plot:
A tailor living in Panama reluctantly becomes a spy for a British agent. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
Harry Potter's Dreams Come True
 (From WENN. 9 October 2001)

Brosnan Forced To Cancel Italian Honeymoon
 (From WENN. 7 August 2001)

User Comments:
Exciting and Cynical, LeCarre at His Best more
US TV Schedule:
Sat. July 253:35 AMMAX   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Pierce Brosnan ... Andrew 'Andy' Osnard

Geoffrey Rush ... Harold 'Harry' Pendel

Jamie Lee Curtis ... Louisa Pendel
Leonor Varela ... Marta

Brendan Gleeson ... Michelangelo 'Mickie' Abraxas
Harold Pinter ... Uncle Benny

Catherine McCormack ... Francesca Deane

Daniel Radcliffe ... Mark Pendel
Lola Boorman ... Sarah Pendel
David Hayman ... Luxmore

Mark Margolis ... Rafi Domingo
Martin Ferrero ... Teddy, the Reporter
John Fortune ... Maltby
Martin Savage ... Stormont
Edgardo Molino ... Juan-David
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality, language and some violence.
Runtime:
109 min
Country:
USA | Ireland
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

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Trivia:
Brendan Gleeson, who plays Mickie Abraxas, is actually Irish. He dyed his naturally red hair black and wore brown contact lenses to complete his transformation into a Panamanian. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Andy is dancing with Francesca for the first time at the outdoor bar/restaurant, her sunglasses at one point are almost completely falling off the back of her head; when the shot moves to close up, they are back on the top of her head. more
Quotes:
Louisa Pendel: Do you love her?
Harry Pendel: Yes, I love her. But I have never *made* love to her.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in The Taylor of Atlanta (2002) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Two Oceans Salsa more

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27 out of 32 people found the following comment useful:-
Exciting and Cynical, LeCarre at His Best, 2 April 2002
8/10
Author: gws-2 from United States

There are no heroes or villains in "The Tailor of Panama," only exploiters and victims. Some may be turned off by the cynical tone of the film. For example, Andy Osnard, the British secret agent, played by Pierce Brosnan (who else?) is a scheming sociopath, not a patriotic hero. The title character, Harry Pendel, played by Geoffrey Rush, is a liar and an ex-convict. Don't be put off by these flawed characters, though. In the great tradition of John LeCarre's characters, these devious, selfish people are endlessly interesting -- and believable. I suspect that those who did not like this film reacted as they did because of a lack of heroes and because the outcome of the machinations it depicts are sadly grotesque. Nevertheless, this is the thinking person's spy movie. Highly recommended, 8 out of 10.

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