The Russia House

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Joaquin U @Joaquin1 Jun 26 Barely entertaining. A typical Cold War espionage flick. The cast is good, with Connery a bit too old for the role, though he still pulls it off with his usual charm. It drags, and the themes are dated. The Moscow scenery is awesome, one of the main reasons to watch it today, but there's not much more to it. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 Oct 29 A solid, if seriously unspectacular spy thriller from the very close of the Cold War. It’s about the death of the spy agencies as we knew them and the dawn of a suspicious new era. Has its Le Carre type feel to it, with grey trench coats and lada driving spies. Pfeiffer is the star turn and there’s an awkward bit part from a young Martin Clunes. It’s nothing too impressive but well enough executed to tell a predictable story fairly well. Watched on Amazon Prime. See more Frans B @FransB Aug 20 Brilliant interpretation of a classic Le Carré story. Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer shows amazing chemistry here. Whole cast convincing in character. Great cinematography and settings. Very well written and brought to screen by Fred Schepisi. Timeless classic See more Alain E @AlainE 07/16/2025 Sadly, overall a waste of good actors and a John le Carre book. See more Merrick S @RT51542740 05/30/2025 This movie is better than the entire pile of Bond flicks. One of the best LeCarre films. Michelle Pfeiffer is stunning and Connery is at the very peak of his powers. Fox and Scheider stand out in a strong cast. Beautifully shot in Moscow. I think the looping structure was off-putting to the pre-Nolan audience. One line of dialogue was a little off (imo) but the Tom Stoppard script is true to the spirit of the novel with many great lines. Better than the entire list of RT's ranked spy movies, except (maybe) for classics like Notorious. Way smarter than Hollywood fare, as the audience reviews indicate. See more Alejandro E @Alex970 02/28/2025 The mysterious contents of a book is the cliché of a thriller that is quite well resolved by its fluid resolution, the performances and the shots of Moscow. Those thirsty for action should perhaps look elsewhere. See more Read all reviews

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