I took a flyer on TTSS since it was at the cheap seats, was nominated for Best Picture and I'm generally a big Gary Oldman fan. I wasn't disappointed in this very interesting spy story taking place during the Cold War throughout the early to Mid 70's (1973-1975 I think). John Hurt is the aging Intelligence head for Britain named Control and he sends Mark Strong to Russia to see if they can get intel on a mole (spy) for Russia inside British intelligence. Strong is shot, Hurt is usurped and take Gary Oldman with him on his way out. The British Prime Minister reels Oldman back in to find out about this Mole and the new program Toby Jones and Colin Firth fire up with their own Russian mole that's getting some intelligence on Russia. Great cast, some twists and turns that are well disguised and interesting. I'm always intrigued at movies that deal with our different intelligence agencies because it's hard not to be completely terrified at all the things we don't know, or really have a clue, that are being conducted all the time in the name of "security". Oldman is the star as the extremely reserved and respected George Smiley. Excellent story, plot, writing, directing, and cast. A bit slow at times and I would like to see it again to try to keep tabs on the story as it all comes together rather quickly at the end.
Bottom Line: 8.6 out of 10. Solid film with almost no weaknesses. Worth a rental or a trip to the cheap seats for.
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