The Pigeon Tunnel

The Pigeon Tunnel

Stories from the life of John le Carré.

Directed by Errol Morris

Produced by The Ink Factory, Fourth Floor Productions

202392 min6.6 / 10

A reflective biographical documentary that explores the life and creative mind of a spy-turned-literary-master, balancing intellectual inquiry with personal revelation.

Academy Award winner Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of David Cornwell, the former spy known to the literary world as John le Carré.

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  • Is The Pigeon Tunnel violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Pigeon Tunnel sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Pigeon Tunnel easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does The Pigeon Tunnel end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Pigeon Tunnel scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

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