The Tailor of Panama (2001)

  • R
  • 03/30/2001 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 49m

In a place this treacherous, what a good spy needs is a spy of his own.

Overview

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.

John Boorman

Director, Screenplay

John le Carré

Novel, Screenplay

Andrew Davies

Screenplay

Cast

Pierce Brosnan's headshot

Pierce Brosnan

Andy Osnard
Geoffrey Rush's headshot

Geoffrey Rush

Harry Pendel
Jamie Lee Curtis's headshot

Jamie Lee Curtis

Louisa Pendel
Leonor Varela's headshot

Leonor Varela

Marta
Brendan Gleeson's headshot

Brendan Gleeson

Mickie Abraxas
Harold Pinter's headshot

Harold Pinter

Uncle Benny
Catherine McCormack's headshot

Catherine McCormack

Francesca Deane
Daniel Radcliffe's headshot

Daniel Radcliffe

Mark Pendel

Recommendations