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The Looking Glass War
“"Why do we listen to them? Why do we fight their wars for them?"”
5.6 / 10• 1970• 1h 48m•PG• English
ActionDramaThriller
Storyline
When a Polish sailor jumps ship in Britain, a couple of local intelligence operatives keep him under surveillance. Soon, he’s recruited to infiltrate a missile installation outside of East Berlin and bring back photos of the new rockets.
Cast & Crew
Christopher Jones
Leiser
Lead
Pia Degermark
The Girl
Ralph Richardson
LeClerc
Anthony Hopkins
John Avery
Paul Rogers
Haldane
Susan George
Susan
Ray McAnally
Undersecretary of State
Robert Urquhart
Johnson
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Pierson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Looking Glass War is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
