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The Tailor of Panama (2001)
Director: John Boorman
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Geoffrey Rush, Jamie Lee Curtis, Leonor Varela
Runtime109 min
Rating15
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A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections to all of the top political and gangster figures in Panama. The tailor also has a wife, who works for the Panamanian president and a huge debt. The mission is to learn what the President intends to do with the Canal.
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For fans of stylish spy thrillers, the 2001 film The Tailor of Panama, directed by John Boorman, offers a uniquely character-driven take on the genre. The film's standout performances, particularly from Pierce Brosnan and Geoffrey Rush, create a captivating cat-and-mouse dynamic as their two characters navigate Panama's web of political corruption and intrigue.
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The Tailor of Panama is a 2001 spy thriller film directed by John Boorman from a screenplay he co-wrote with John le Carré and Andrew Davies. Based on le Carré's 1996 novel of the same name, it stars Pierce Brosnan and Geoffrey Rush. Rush portrays the title character, a former convict turned tailor who is strong-armed by an amoral MI6 agent (Brosnan) into spying on the Panamanian government. Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine McCormack, Leonor Varela and Harold Pinter co-star, along with Daniel Radcliffe in his film debut.
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