The Jigsaw Man 1983
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Director
- Terence Young
- Network
- Evangrove
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Jigsaw Man?
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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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.0/10 from 44 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~94 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Evangrove
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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.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
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
Should you watch it?
“A defected British intelligence chief uses plastic surgery to play two spy agencies against each other.”
- Features a cast including Michael Caine, Susan George, Laurence Olivier, and Robert Powell
- Directed by Terence Young
- Based on the novel by Dorothea Bennett
- The film holds a 39% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes
Watch it if you are interested in British espionage films inspired by the story of Kim Philby.
This 1983 mystery and thriller has a runtime of approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes.
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What is the genre of The Jigsaw Man?
The film is categorized as a mystery, thriller, and suspense film.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes.
Who stars in the film?
The film stars Michael Caine, Susan George, Laurence Olivier, and Robert Powell.
What is the film based on?
The screenplay was written by Jo Eisinger and is based on the novel The Jigsaw Man by Dorothea Bennett.
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