The Looking Glass War
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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 48mPG 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

Christopher Jones

Leiser

Lead
Pia Degermark

Pia Degermark

The Girl

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

LeClerc

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

John Avery

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

Haldane

Susan George

Susan George

Susan

Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

Undersecretary of State

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Johnson

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Pierson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Looking Glass War is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker