Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix, on. Heart, of course, starred cage way back in the day, when his eccentrically expressive behavioral tics seemed perfectly suited to a lynchian world. The looking glass war is a 1965 spy novel by john le carre. Frank piersons the looking glass war follows the cynical exploits of british agents including a young anthony hopkins who must abandon a polish defector after sending him into east germany. But over the years, power shifted and the circus elbowed the department out. The looking glass war how is the looking glass war abbreviated. Filming locations 3 filming dates 1 filming locations.
Mention the similarities between the story and todays geopolitical. Pierson cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Based upon the second book written by lewis carroll pen name of alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the lookingglass and what alice found there 1871. The acting is stilted and awkward, the screenplay poor, and the whole thing feels contrived, which it is. The looking glass war by john le carre was published after his runaway bestseller the spy who came in from the cold was first published in 1963. From the john le carre novel about a british spy who sends a polish defector to east germany to verify missile sites. It was released in the united states by momentum pictures on february 16, 2018. The looking glass war is only available for rent or buy. John le carres name may not have been so marketable as it was a few years later. The looking glass war 1969 where to watch it streaming online. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A film of the novel was released in 1970, starring christopher jones as leiser, ralph richardson as leclerc sic, and anthony hopkins as avery. Its ironic that christopher jones is barely known to anyone under the age of fifty.
I first saw the looking glass war when i was just a kid. Looking glass war, the 1969 movie clip too many old people. War movies 1970 every war movie coming out in 1970. The looking glass war 1970 m 1h 48min action, drama, thriller 8 february 1970 uk from the john le carre novel about a british spy, who sends a polish defector to east germany, to verify missile sites. Read about the the looking glass war dvd and browse other dvd movies. The basic premise is that the two books written by lewis carroll are a distortion of the true story. Anthony hopkins, ralph richardson, paul rogers, christopher jones. Catharine burgess was a pseudonym for catherine erhardt. It was directed by frank pierson as part of a series of dramatisation of le carres work, the complete smiley series, bbc radio produced a radio play of the looking glass war in 2009. Lacking active agents and the time to recruit afresh, the department had to find an old hand who would prove its mettle. The looking glass wara youthoriented spy film has some painful similarities to zabriskie point. Alyss escapes from wonderland and is exiled to another world entirely victorian london where she is adopted into a new family, renamed alice, and befriended. A lot of the film s more subtle points went completely over my head but i immediately understood that i was. The book is a spy novel about a british intelligence agency, known.
Their agent taylor king timothy west, who receives a film that might clarify the detail from a pilot in finland, is found dead on the road and the police believe that. A surface read of the looking glass war is that it is about spies learning trade craft and going after super some cold war supersecret whatzit. This article about an action thriller film is a stub. I made a terrible film called the looking glass war in 1968. When said three times, a 1970 war movie crossword clue. In addition, the film bluntly and confidently attempts to dissect patriots and their imitators. The looking glass war is a 1970 british action neo noir thriller film directed by frank pierson based on the 1965 novel by john le carr. The looking glass war 1969 the movie database tmdb. While crossing the border, the refugee kills a guard. Looking glass is the code word for the strategic air commands control plane which is to be used in the case of nuclear war. The second installment of my ongoing spy games series is now available at the movie morlocks and this time im focusing my attention on frank piersons neglected john le carre adaption, the looking glass war 1969.
This film is not strictly an entertainment, but there are some fine, light moments between the characters played by jones, hopkins, pickles and richardson. It follows the same unglamorous portrait of intelligence gathering in the real world of. The film, which has avantgarde, experimental elements, concerns a bored socialite who finds herself drawn. Read the the looking glass war movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Uncertain evidence suggested soviet missiles being put in place close to the german border, while vital film had gone missing, and a courier was dead. Overview of the looking glass war, 1969, directed by frank r. Find release information for the looking glass war 1968 frank r. With christopher jones, pia degermark, ralph richardson, paul rogers. I got the impression that the producers were not sufficiently committed to the project.
From the john le carre novel about a british spy, who sends a polish defector to east germany, to verify missile sites. From the john le carre novel about a british spy who sends a. I made a terrible film called the looking glass war in. Its the uk 70s film industry so the budget is small and it shows, the book i should imagine is. The looking glass war is a mediocre adaptation of john le carres novel of the same name. Feb 03, 2012 the second installment of my ongoing spy games series is now available at the movie morlocks and this time im focusing my attention on frank piersons neglected john le carre adaption, the looking glass war 1969. The looking glass war is a 1970 british action neo noir thriller film directed by frank pierson based on the 1965 novel by john le carre. Longing for a fresh start, they purchase a motel from ben in a small town located somewhere in the california desert. The looking glass war how is the looking glass war. One of his assignments appears to be character designs for a film of the looking glass war, the frank beddor alice in wonderland spin off that charles roven is currently shepherding towards the. Princess alyss heart is brutally cast out of wonderland by her vicious aunt redd, who beheads alyss mother off with her head, she cries. The looking glass war is a 1969 british film released by columbia pictures directed by frank pierson based on the 1965 novel by john le carre.
Pierson on allmovie in this cold war espionagethriller, adapted from. Jan 25, 2017 a polish refugee, is recruited by the head of british intelligence to go into east germany to verify the existence of missile sites. Ray and maggie have lost their child to an accident. As part of a series of dramatisation of le carres work, the complete smiley series, bbc radio produced a radio play of the looking glass war in 2009. However, le carre felt that the book failed to explore the realities of spying on the ground, as he knew them, and tended to glamorize espionage. The looking glass wars is a series of three novels by frank beddor, heavily inspired by lewis carrolls 1865 novel alices adventures in wonderland and its 1871 sequel through the looking glass. The looking glass war 1969 12 02041970 us action, drama, thriller 1h 48m user score.
The looking glass war is a 1969 film based on the novel of the same name by john le carre. Equally adept at mixing political despair with enthralling suspense, frank piersons the looking glass war follows the cynical exploits of british agents including a young anthony hopkins who must abandon a polish defector after sending him into east germany. We have 1 answer for the clue when said three times, a 1970 war movie. Nov 03, 2011 the looking glass war penguin modern classics paperback 3 nov 2011. Based upon the second book written by lewis carroll pen name of alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the looking glass and what alice found there 1871. The looking glass war by john le carre 1965 first edition. The synopsis of the novel the looking glass war, by john le carre, on his personal website reads. High ranking leclerc ralph richardson joins fellow british intelligence officer avery anthony hopkins, visiting the seedy home of a slain colleague, avery later ignoring guests and wife anna massey, in frank piersons film from the john le carre novel, the looking glass. Looking glass war, the 1969 movie clip too many old. The looking glass war 1970 movies, tv, celebs, and more. John le carres name may not have been so marketable as it.
The 1969 feature the looking glass war, based on john le carrs fourth novel which was published the same year that the film version of the spy who came in from the cold 1965 was released to great acclaim, was the third le carr adaption in as many years. The looking glass war once upon a time the distinction had been clear. The cult melodrama, with a twisted plot filled with sex, drugs, and rock n roll, was one of the most successful 20th century fox films ever made. The film, which has avantgarde, experimental elements, concerns a bored socialite who finds herself drawn to a mirror that sexually arouses her. Looking glass opens with drivers seat views of roads and credits in red type and a typeface that will look familiar to fans of david lynchs wild at heart and lost highway. As part of a series of dramatisation of le carres work, the complete smiley series, bbc radio. The cold war heats up with action suspense in a powerful adaptation of the best seller by master. Through the looking glass released in france as femme ou demon is a 1976 adult film directed by jonas middleton and starring catharine burgess, jamie gillis, and laura nicholson. Indeed, we get lots of pages of secret meetings and training and what happens if your trade craft is not up to standard.
A polish refugee, is recruited by the head of british intelligence to go into east germany to verify the existence of missile sites. The looking glass war is a fascinating film, a tribute to an era and an author. In this cold war espionagethriller, adapted from the novel of john le carre, two. Broadcast on bbc radio 4, it starred ian mcdiarmid as leclerc.
With the success of the big screen adaptation of john le carres tinker, tailor, soldier, spy, its ironic that the dvd of the 1970 film version of the looking glass war has been allowed to go out of print. Pierson, with christopher jones, pia degermark, ralph richardson, at turner classic movies. It features twists and turns on the original story, such as the white rabbit really being alysss. Looking glass is a 2018 american thriller film directed by tim hunter and starring nicolas cage. Strange days cold war britain s01 e02 the looking glass war hd full duration.