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The Deadly Affair (1966)

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Summary: A British agent sets out to uncover the hidden facts behind a British government employee's suicide. (imdb)

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Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller

Country: UK

Directed By: Sidney Lumet

Written By: John Le Carré, Paul Dehn

Starring: Lynn Redgrave, Corin Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, Harriet Andersson, Simone Signoret, David Warner, Roy Kinnear, James Mason, Harry Andrews, Max Adrian, Kenneth Haigh

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na	verbals	75	T₅
na	ten	79	T₇
na	Serigala	70	T₈
na	peder	75	T₆
na	pinematr	70	T₆
na	NunMak	57	T₃
The book itself isn't very cinematic, so I can understand some of the changes in this adaptation, but I'm not sure they were for the best. The externalization of some of Charles' issues (only hinted at in the book) are supposed to help the audience identify with him, but it makes for a weak and reactive protagonist, not helped by James Mason's theatrical performance. One of Lumet's lesser works.
na	VALIS	95	T₇
na	whitelighter	62	T₅
na	Razuna	74	T₅
na	Bavafreak	90	T₉
na	filmaffinity	66	T₆
na	JooJoo	5	T₄
:yawn:
na	imdb	69	T₇
na	andagh	80	T₆
Harry Andrews is really great in this.
na	billkerwin	82	T₆
Interesting version of a John Carre novel.
na	brosiv	75	T₇
na	cloque	9	T₉
na	dharmabum	70	T₆

Average Tier 6.22 from 18 Rankings