The Looking Glass War
Seen it?1970 | 108 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for spy-story fans and book lovers. Nobody is quite who they seem. If you loved Atomic Blonde, start here. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Pierson
- Anthony HopkinsJohn Avery
- Christopher JonesLeiser
- Pia DegermarkThe Girl
- Ralph RichardsonLeClerc
- Paul RogersHaldane
- Susan GeorgeSusan
- Ray McAnallyUndersecretary of State
- Robert UrquhartJohnson
- Vivian PicklesMrs. King
- Anna MasseyAvery's Wife