This is a proper screen adaptation of a John le Carre novel. If you're looking for a film to watch or rent, this is a good one. It tells the story of an ordinary British couple who, while on holiday, get caught up in a drama involving a member of the Russian mafia. This follows them after the holiday, and it turns into a terrifying adventure.
I thought the movie was gripping. There were many scenes that had me at the edge of my seat. The scenes were set in various locations around Europe and the rest of the world. I disagree with those who say the plot developments were not credible.
I think this movie is a little under-rated with it's current IMDb score. It's worth about 7.5.
Our Kind of Traitor
2016
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Our Kind of Traitor
2016
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Plot summary
A young Oxford academic and his attorney girlfriend holiday in Morocco. They bump into a Russian millionaire who owns a peninsula and a diamond watch. He wants a game of tennis. What else he wants propels the lovers on a tortuous journey to the City of London and its unholy alliance with Britain's intelligence establishment, to Paris and the Alps.
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September 05, 2016 at 04:51 AM
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Gripping
okay foreign intrigue
An accountant for the russian mob gets Perry and Gail (McGregor and Harris) involved in his life, completely changing their vacation plans. When Dima the gangster gives the couple something to bring back home, it's much more complicated than they had thought. And now Perry and Gail are deeper and deeper in it. See what happens when you try to help someone? Although they really should have known better.... no good deed goes un-punished. And we are taught from day one, NEVER accept gifts or packages from strangers when abroad. If this were made in the old days (before 9/11) one could almost buy into it, but i don't think anyone would really have taken the first package. It's ok. Big on suspense, but quite predictable. I had higher hopes for this one. Kind of fizzled out. Book by John LeCarre. Directed by Susanna White.
John LeCarre - hard to go wrong
Good thriller from the master, John Le Carre, with some very interesting visuals by the director, Susanna White.
The story concerns a young couple (Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris) who meet a Russian, Dima (Stellan Skarsgard). It turns out that Dima wants something delivered to British intelligence, which the naive McGregor does. Dima is involved with the Russian mafia and he has information that will bring down corrupt politicians in London. When the couple delivers the flash drive to Hector (Damien Lewis) in British Intelligence, they find themselves embroiled in a dangerous situation.
Some real revelations here for me anyway - first of all, I've never heard Damien Lewis speak with his native British accent; second, I've never before considered Stellan Skarsgard as having any sex appeal. His portrayal of the loud, friendly, charismatic Dima is fantastic. With people like Lewis and Skarsgard in the cast, you know the acting will be top level, and it is. McGregor and Harris hold their own, as good people who can't walk away from Dima and his family.
Very good.