‘The Pigeon Tunnel’: The Life of a Literary Spymaster

Filmmaker Errol Morris gets to the heart of novelist John le Carré.
‘The Pigeon Tunnel’: The Life of a Literary Spymaster
Former British spy David Cornwell, better known as bestselling author John le Carré, working at his desk, in "The Pigeon Tunnel." Apple TV+
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PG-13 | 1h 34min | Documentary, Docudrama, Literature, Biography | Oct. 20, 2023

Arguably the most respected writer of fiction in the last 60 years, John le Carré’s forte was the spy novel. During that time, le Carré (pronounced  lə-KARR-ay) penned over two dozen novels, most of which have been adapted into features and TV shows (some more than once). And while this new biographical documentary about him by filmmaker Errol Morris devotes sufficient time to these books, it is based mostly on le Carré’s second and final work of nonfiction.

Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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