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May 28, 2018laura_borealis rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Agree with most comments here except the half-star reviewer: The novel "Spy" does not contain much about George Smiley, Control was the master of the Circus at this point. As with "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", the movie is far easier to understand than the novel. "Spy" has been pared down, very artfully, which reduces the complexity -- and the interest -- of the book (which I had to read twice). Burton's performance is beautifully understated, no acting pyrotechnics here. What is fascinating about Le Carré's stories is the way agents were just pawns in the hands of their masters and knew only as much as was deemed necessary for them to carry out their part in the game that was being played. The final twist in the espionage is a shock, and the final twist in the personal story is as well, but it was more moving in the book. A wonderful film, but I would definitely recommend reading the book. This copy does not have a disc 2, there is no supplemental material.