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A Perfect Spy (1987)

A Perfect Spy

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15

6h 14m

Drama, Thriller

November 4th, 1987

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Season 1
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1987
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Synopsis

The life of British MI6 spy Magnus Pym, from his school days to his mysterious disappearance.

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A Perfect Spy - Le Carré’s Most Personal Story on Screen (1987)

Cast

Ray McAnally
Rick Pym
Rüdiger Weigang
Axel
Alan Howard
Jack Brotherhood
Peter Egan
Magnus Pym
Jane Booker
Mary Pym
Tim Healy
Syd Lemon
Peggy Ashcroft
Miss Dubber
Andy de la Tour
Muspole
Jack Ellis
Perce Loft
Benedict Taylor
Magnus Pym
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Directors

Peter Smith
(5 episodes, 1987)
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Producers

Jonathan Powell
executive producer
(1 episode, 1987)
Colin Rogers
producer
(1 episode, 1987)
Rosalind Wolfes
associate producer
(1 episode, 1987)
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Writers

John le Carré
(7 episodes, 1987)
John le Carré
novel
(2 episodes, 1987)
Arthur Hopcraft
screenplay by
(5 episodes, 1987)
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Taglines

Peter Egan as Magnus Pym
"Betrayal, over and over, on and on . . . "
Peter Egan as Magnus Pym in A Perfect Spy
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Keywords

espionage
spy
diplomat
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Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Australia

Languages

English

Release Dates

February 22nd, 1988 (Belgium) (Flemish speaking region)
May 30th, 1990 (Germany)
May 10th, 1993 (Germany)
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Alternative Titles

John Le Carré's A Perfect Spy (informal title)
A Perfect Spy (original title)
A Perfect Spy (Australia)
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Running Times

374 min (7 parts)

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Production Companies

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (in association with)
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (Albania)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia)
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Distribution Companies

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Masterpiece Theatre
RTL2 (Germany)
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Other Companies

Lee Lighting (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (grip and lighting equipment)

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