The Pigeon Tunnel

The Pigeon Tunnel

The Pigeon Tunnel

"Stories from the life of John le Carré."

2023 • FEATURE FILM • 1h 32m

Documentary

TMDB 3.4 / 5 (41) Ratings

Overview

Academy Award winner Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of David Cornwell, the former spy known to the literary world as John le Carré.

Production Companies

The Ink Factory

The Ink Factory ↗ Fourth Floor Productions ↗

Storyteller Productions

Storyteller Productions ↗ Jago Films ↗ 127 Wall ↗

The Ink Factory

The Ink Factory ↗

Top Cast

John le Carré

John le Carré

Self

Jake Dove

Teenage David Cornwell

Charlotte Hamblin

Charlotte Hamblin

Olive Cornwell

Garry Cooper

Garry Cooper

Ronnie Cornwell

Simon Harrison

Simon Harrison

Kim Philby

Douglas Rankine

Douglas Rankine

Rudolf Hess

Dominik Dervaics

Tony Cornwell

Mike Noble

Adult David Cornwell

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