The Jigsaw Man 1983
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Topic: Film "The Jigsaw Man" (1983). Format: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 11, 1983
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- Evangrove
- Genres
- Thriller
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Topic: Film "The Jigsaw Man" (1983).
Format: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Title: The Jigsaw Man.
Year: 1983.
Genre: British espionage film, Mystery & Thriller.
Director: Terence Young.
Cast: Michael Caine, Susan George, Laurence Olivier, Robert Powell.
Writers: Jo Eisinger (screenplay), based on the novel by Dorothea Bennett.
Inspiration: Story of Kim Philby.
Runtime: 1h 30m.
Rating: PG.
Plot: Philip Kimberly, former head of the British Secret Service who defected to Russia, is given plastic surgery and sent back to Britain by the KGB to retrieve vital documents. Once he has the documents, he plays MI6 and the KGB against each other.
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The Jigsaw Man is a 1983 British espionage film directed by Terence Young. The movie stars Michael Caine, Susan George, Laurence Olivier, and Robert Powell. The screenplay was written
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The Jigsaw Man holds a community rating of 5.0/10 based on 44 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Thriller for fans of the genre.
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The Jigsaw Man is a feature film with a runtime of 94 minutes. It was released in 1983. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Jigsaw Man?
The Jigsaw Man was directed by Terence Young.
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