David Hare writes and directs a mean spy film. His spy dramas are so different from the Bond genre, lower budget and I believe much more real. There is much less action and much more subtle plot. I note that Ralph Fiennes is credited, his role is a fleeting cameo. Bill Nighy is the main character credited 4th! What's going on? Not a thriller by any means and of course a blossoming romance but otherwise interesting.
Old school film, that means you have to listen to what they are saying, and no excuse, because they actually deliver the lines in a recognizable form!
Lot of good folk in this little film. Walken, as always, is a delight. Hathaway is just great, and far above Bill's masculine weight, but have to imagine he has hidden potential. Ralph is deeply devious.
Great set of 3 films, and this one is the best. How they managed to get 5 top actors in one little film is a gem.............