Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo. |
Cast |
Denholm Elliott, Joss Ackland, Glenda Jackson, Billie Whitelaw, David Threlfall, Ronald Pickup, Matthew Scurfield, Christian Bale, Diane Fletcher. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Denis Crossan ; art director, Eddy Andres ; editor, Angus Newton ; music, Stanley Myers ; costume designer, Ann Sinclair ; production designer, Grant Hicks. |
Note |
Originally broadcast as a made-for-TV movie in 1991. |
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Based on the novel by John Le Carré. |
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Special features: Biographies and selected filmographies ; John LeCarré's published works. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Summary |
George Smiley goes to the aid of his former colleague, Ailsa Brimley after she receives a letter from a woman predicting her own murder and naming her husband as the killer. After the woman is found dead, they uncover secret societies, sexual abuse, and a mysterious boy. |
Subject |
Endowed public schools (Great Britain) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Murder -- Investigation -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Smiley, George (Fictitious character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Genre |
Made-for-TV movies.
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Detective and mystery television programs.
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Added Author |
Abraham, Eric.
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Millar, Gavin.
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Elliott, Denholm.
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Ackland, Joss, 1928-
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Jackson, Glenda.
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Whitelaw, Billie, 1932-2014.
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Threlfall, David.
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Myers, Stanley.
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Le Carré, John, 1931-2020.
Murder of quality.
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Thames Television, ltd.
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A & E Home Video (Firm)
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New Video Group.
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Added Title |
John LeCarré's Murder of quality |
ISBN |
0767072545 |
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9780767072540 |
Standard No. |
733961716580 |
Music No. |
AAE-71658 A & E Home Video |
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