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The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama

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

20016.01h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Boorman
Written by John Boorman, Andrew Davies, John le Carré
Produced by John Boorman
Box OfficeBudget: $21.0MRevenue: $28.0M

Top Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Andy Osnard

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Harry Pendel

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Louisa Pendel

Leonor Varela

Leonor Varela

Marta

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Mickie Abraxas

Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter

Uncle Benny

Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

Francesca Deane

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Mark Pendel

L

Lola Boorman

Sarah Pendel

David Hayman

David Hayman

Luxmore

Themes & Keywords

dancingpoliticsbirthdayspyfireworksmapold townbridgesecret agentpanamapresidentdebtswimmingpanama canalbridge of america

About The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama is a drama, thriller film released in 2001 exploring themes of dancing, politics, birthday, spy, fireworks, map. Directed by John Boorman, it stars Pierce Brosnan, Geoffrey Rush, Jamie Lee Curtis. 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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