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  • Smiley's People The General's Big Fish (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Mystery

Smiley's People

The General's Big Fish (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Mystery

Smiley makes inquiries among many Russian exiles, and uncovers a photograph revealing an astonishing secret.
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Director
Writers
John le Carré (novel) (screenplay) | John Hopkins (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Kenneth MacMillan (photography) (as Kenneth Macmillan)
Editor
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 27, 1982

Release date
Sep 27, 1982 (United Kingdom)

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Alec Guinness
George Smiley George Smiley   See fewer
Curd Jürgens
General Vladimir General Vladimir   See fewer
Eileen Atkins
Madame Ostrakova Madame Ostrakova   See fewer
Maureen Lipman
Stella Craven Stella Craven   See fewer
Michael Gough
Mikhel Mikhel   See fewer
Anthony Bate
Oliver Lacon Oliver Lacon   See fewer
Vladek Sheybal
Otto Leipzig Otto Leipzig   See fewer
Ingrid Pitt
Elvira Elvira   See fewer
Paul Herzberg
Villem Craven Villem Craven   See fewer
Okon Jones
Mr. Lamb Mr. Lamb   See fewer
Andy Bradford
Ferguson (as Andrew Bradford) Ferguson (as Andrew Bradford)   See fewer
Alan Rickman
Mr. Brownlow Mr. Brownlow   See fewer
Jan Carey
Paris Hospital Sister Paris Hospital Sister   See fewer
Anna Wing
Woman at Westbourne Terrace Woman at Westbourne Terrace   See fewer
Ken Sicklen
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
Peter Guinness
Hari Krishna Monk Hari Krishna Monk   See fewer
Tanya Rees
Beckie Craven Beckie Craven   See fewer
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