Smiley's People

Based On the book by John le Carré

Smiley’s People is a 1982 British six-part spy drama by the BBC. Directed by Simon Langton and produced by Jonathan Powell, it is the television adaptation of the 1979 spy novel Smiley's People by John le Carré, and a sequel to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (missing out the second book in the trilogy, The Honourable Schoolboy, which was not filmed for cost reasons). Starring Alec Guinness, Michael Byrne, Anthony Bate and Bernard Hepton, it was first shown in the United Kingdom from 20 September to 25 October 1982, and in the United States beginning on 25 October 1982.

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Release date:

September 20, 1982

Director:

Simon Langton

Cast:

Alec Guinness, Michael Byrne, Anthony Bate, Bernard Hepton

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1982 in adaptations