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The Pigeon Tunnel

Directed by: Errol Morris
Runtime: 1h 32min Certificate: 12A
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Directed by: Errol Morris
Runtime: 1h 32min Certificate: 12A
Topics: Arts & Culture
Last Screened: Wed 1st Nov 2023

Documentary great Errol Morris turns his eye to the storied life and career of former British spy David Cornwell

Better known as John le Carré, author of such classic espionage novels as The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Constant Gardener.

Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Cold War and leading into present day, The Pigeon Tunnel spans six decades as le Carré delivers his final and most candid interview, punctuated with rare archival footage.

A game of question, obfuscation and revelation between Morris and le Carré, this deeply engaging film is an exploration of the latter’s extraordinary life and the paper-thin membrane between fact and fiction.