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Stories from the life of John le Carré. - The Pigeon Tunnel
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Title: The Pigeon Tunnel

Release Date: 20 Oct 2023

Runtime: 1h 32m

Genre: Documentary

Director: The Ink Factory, Fourth Floor Productions, Storyteller Productions, Jago Films, 127 Wall

Production Companies: The Ink Factory, Fourth Floor Productions, Storyteller Productions, Jago Films, 127 Wall

Overview: Academy Award winner Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of David Cornwell, the former spy known to the literary world as John le Carré.

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Average Vote: 6.6 (28 votes)

Cast

  • Self: John le Carré
  • Teenage David Cornwell: Jake Dove
  • Olive Cornwell: Charlotte Hamblin
  • Ronnie Cornwell: Garry Cooper
  • Kim Philby: Simon Harrison
  • Rudolf Hess: Douglas Rankine
  • Tony Cornwell: Dominik Dervaics
  • Adult David Cornwell: Mike Noble
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