The Pigeon Tunnel

The Pigeon Tunnel is a 2023 British documentary film directed by Errol Morris. It follows the life and career of John le Carré.

The Pigeon Tunnel
Official release poster
Directed byErrol Morris
Produced by
  • Dominic Crossley-Holland
  • Steven Hathaway
  • Simon Cornwell
  • Stephen Cornwell
CinematographyIgor Martinovic
Edited bySteven Hathaway
Music by
Production
companies
  • The Ink Factory
  • Fourth Floor Productions
  • Jago Films
  • Storyteller Productions
  • 127 Wall Productions
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 1 September 2023 (2023-09-01) (Telluride)
  • 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20)
Running time
94 minutes[2]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on 1 September 2023.

Plot

The film explores the life and career of John le Carré.

Production

In July 2023, it was announced Errol Morris had directed a documentary revolving around John le Carré, with Apple TV+ set to distribute.[3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on 1 September 2023.[4][5] It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2023.[6] It was released on 20 October 2023.[7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 56 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Enthralling for fans as well as those who've never read one of his bestsellers, The Pigeon Tunnel pulls back the curtain on a master of the espionage thriller."[8] On Metacritic, another aggregator, the film holds a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]

References

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