The Tailor of Panama

2001
R
1h 49m

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6.1/10

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A tailor living in Panama reluctantly becomes a spy for a British Agent.A tailor living in Panama reluctantly becomes a spy for a British Agent.A tailor living in Panama reluctantly becomes a spy for a British Agent.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

32K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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Trivia
At the age of 42, Jamie Lee Curtis had no hesitation in baring her breasts for this movie. She told director Sir John Boorman , "These are my girls--they have names, you know--you can shoot them at any angle you want because they're great."

Goofs
Savile Row, a street famous for its tailoring establishments in central London and mentioned many times in the film, is misspelled "Saville" on the computer screen that Osnard scans on the flight.

Quotes
Harry Pendel: Welcome to Panama, Casablanca without heroes.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Heartbreakers/15 Minutes/The Dish/Things You Can Tell Just By Looking at Her/Me You Them (2001)

Soundtracks
Todavía Cantamos
Written by Víctor Heredia
Performed by Rita Connolly

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8/10

Exciting and Cynical, LeCarre at His Best

There are no heroes or villains in "The Tailor of Panama," only exploiters and victims. Some may be turned off by the cynical tone of the film. For example, Andy Osnard, the British secret agent, played by Pierce Brosnan (who else?) is a scheming sociopath, not a patriotic hero. The title character, Harry Pendel, played by Geoffrey Rush, is a liar and an ex-convict. Don't be put off by these flawed characters, though. In the great tradition of John LeCarre's characters, these devious, selfish people are endlessly interesting -- and believable. I suspect that those who did not like this film reacted as they did because of a lack of heroes and because the outcome of the machinations it depicts are sadly grotesque. Nevertheless, this is the thinking person's spy movie. Highly recommended, 8 out of 10.