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2023·PG-13

Stories from the life of John le Carré.

Documentary1h 32m

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96%

Tomatometer

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69%

Popcornmeter

6.6

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

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'The Pigeon Tunnel' | Scene at The Academy

'The Pigeon Tunnel' | Scene at The Academy

Details

DirectorErrol Morris

ReleasedOct 20, 2023

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePG-13US

Studios

The Ink FactoryFourth Floor Productions

Storyteller ProductionsJago Films127 Wall

The Ink Factory

Cast

John le Carré

John le Carré

Self

Jake Dove

Teenage David Cornwell

Charlotte Hamblin

Charlotte Hamblin

Olive Cornwell

Garry Cooper

Garry Cooper

Ronnie Cornwell

Simon Harrison

Simon Harrison

Kim Philby

Douglas Rankine

Douglas Rankine

Rudolf Hess

Dominik Dervaics

Tony Cornwell

Mike Noble

Adult David Cornwell

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Apple TV

Apple TV Amazon Channel

Reviews

10 reviews · 7 critics · 2 fans

9 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“Enthralling for fans as well as those who've never read one of his bestsellers, The Pigeon Tunnel pulls back the curtain on a master of the espionage thriller.”

96% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Graeme Blundell

RTThe AustralianOct 27, 2023

This beautifully constructed film finishes with Morris asking one last question. What does the spy novelist see these days when he looks in the mirror?

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Mark Feeney

RTBoston GlobeOct 27, 2023

“The Pigeon Tunnel” is mannered, but one could argue that’s fitting. It’s hard to get more mannered than the le Carré prose style and plotting.

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Mick LaSalle

RTSan Francisco ChronicleOct 27, 2023

For le Carré fans, “The Pigeon Tunnel” is a must-see, but the film will also be useful to people wanting an introduction to his work.

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Jen Shieff

RTNew Zealand HeraldJan 9, 2025

What drove le Carre to write is the question the documentary asks, and answers in quite a mesmerising way.

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Information

Title

The Pigeon Tunnel

Released

Oct 20, 2023

Rated

PG-13

Region of Origin

United Kingdom, United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 32m

Status

Released

Studios

The Ink Factory, Fourth Floor Productions

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