First of all to coma or not to coma. Most retailors coma, I prefer to coma. I am a fan of the novels for many decades..

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Blu-ray UPC 025192125546; Mar 20, 2012
128 min.

The new John le Carré's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
from Universal sucks. There is nothing wrong with the acting or production values, but you can not due justice to the novel by trying to stuff it into 128 minutes, less if strip off the credits.
The novel is just to detailed. I bought DVD out of curiosity. Watched it. And confirmed it was a waste of time and money.  I'll rate it a two out of five for effort.


I will be replacing my DVD copy of the novel as a TV mini-series in Blu-ray next month.

John le Carré's The Karla Trilogy Featuring George Smiley: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy, Smiley's People

If want a video media representation John le Carré's Espionage matial may I suggest the following TV serials.
From distributor Acorn Media, Region Code: 1; Language: English

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1979)
DVD: UPC: 054961869190;  October 25, 2011 (July 30, 2004)
Blu-ray: UPC: 054961876297; April 24, 2012
324 min.

John le Carré's Smiley's People (1982)
DVD: UPC: 054961869299; August 10, 2004 (Jan. 14, 2003))
Editions: Repackaged
324 min.

John le Carré's A Perfect Spy (1988) March 14, 2006
DVD: UPC: 054961853991
Language: English
374 min.