The Tailor of Panama

Name: The Tailor of Panama
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2001-02-11
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Geoffrey Rush, Jamie Lee Curtis, Leonor Varela, Brendan Gleeson

2001·Movie·R·109 min·★ 6.0(578)

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“In a place this treacherous, what a good spy needs is a spy of his own.”

A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections to all of the top political and gangster figures in Panama. The tailor also has a wife, who works for the Panamanian president and a huge debt. The mission is to learn what the President intends to do with the Canal.

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About The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama is a 2001 English-language drama and thriller film directed by John Boorman. The cast is led by Pierce Brosnan, Geoffrey Rush, Jamie Lee Curtis. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Pluto TV, Tubi TV.

The Tailor of Panama was produced by Merlin Films and Columbia Pictures and made in Ireland and United States of America. It was released on February 11, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $21 million, it went on to gross $28 million worldwide.

Director: John Boorman
Writers: Andrew Davies, John le Carré, John Boorman
Release date: February 11, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Ireland, United States of America
Budget: $21 million
Box office: $28 million
Production: Merlin Films, Columbia Pictures

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The Tailor of Panama cast & crew

The Tailor of Panama was directed by John Boorman and written by Andrew Davies, John le Carré, and John Boorman.

The cast features Pierce Brosnan as Andy Osnard, Geoffrey Rush as Harry Pendel, Jamie Lee Curtis as Louisa Pendel, Leonor Varela as Marta, Brendan Gleeson as Mickie Abraxas, and Harold Pinter as Uncle Benny.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shaun Davey, cinematography is by Philippe Rousselot, and it was produced by John Boorman and John le Carré.

Is The Tailor of Panama worth watching?

The Tailor of Panama holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 578 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, The Tailor of Panama is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Tailor of Panama

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