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A perfect spy
(DVD)
Contributors
Smith, Peter (Film director) film director.
Egan, Peter, 1947- actor.
McAnally, Ray, actor.
Ashcroft, Peggy, 1907-1991, actor.
Egan, Peter, 1947- actor.
McAnally, Ray, actor.
Ashcroft, Peggy, 1907-1991, actor.
Status
Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement
MY 13637
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MY 13637
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Copy Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement | MY 13637 | #1-3 | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
00054961853991
Notes
General Note
Film based on the novel by John le Carré.
Participants/Performers
Peter Egan, Ray McAnally, Peggy Ashcroft.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast on television as an episode of Masterpiece Theatre.
Description
British intelligence agent Magnus Pym disappears, two desperate searches are initiated, one by agents looking for the missing spy and Pym's own quest to uncover the mysteries of his past.
Description
Episode one: From a tense stakeout, the scene flashes back to the troubled boyhood of Magnus Pym. After his father and mother disappear without explanation, Magnus discovers deceit as a tool for self-preservation.
Description
Episode two: His father, Rick, enlists the now young adult Magnus to carry out a sensitive mission to Bern in the company of a beautiful woman. Circumstances force Magnus to stay on in Switzerland, where he furthers his education in the risks and rewards of espionage.
Description
Episode three: While campaigning for a seat in Parliament, Rick reinvents himself as an honest man, which Magnus finds amusing until a specter from Rick's past reappears. A stint in the Army reunites Magnus with an old "friend."
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Episode four: At the urging of Jack Brotherhood, the Firm recruits Magnus despite misgivings that his father is too colorful. Magnus marries a suitable wife, adopts a cover as an electronics salesman, and gets an eventful posting to Prague.
Description
Episode five: Axel and Magnus have made it to America, the pinnacle of their ambitions. But an American agent has noticed a suspicious pattern in Magnus's dealings with his Prague contacts.
Description
Episode six: On an extended holiday in Corfu, Mary becomes increasingly worried about Magnus, who acts unconcerned while even Tom realizes they are being followed. Back in Vienna on an evening when Mary and Magnus are hosting a dinner party, news arrives that unhinges Magnus.
Description
Episode seven: At his seaside hideout, Magnus writes anguished letters to Jack, Mary, and Tom and finds comfort in Mrs. Dubber's motherly presence. Jack interrogates Mary in Vienna as the Firm desperately tries to find Magnus before the Czechs do.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Smith, P. (. d., Egan, P., McAnally, R., & Ashcroft, P. (2006). A perfect spy . Acorn Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter (Film director) Smith et al.. 2006. A Perfect Spy. Acorn Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter (Film director) Smith et al.. A Perfect Spy Acorn Media, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Smith, Peter (Film director), Peter Egan, Ray McAnally, and Peggy Ashcroft. A Perfect Spy Acorn Media, 2006.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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