I had just finished the book so my husband suggested the movie, which I didn't know existed. It's a satisfying, Old Hollywood sort of spy thriller with a bit of Hitchcock to it, at least in the second part. Sutherland is excellent, Nelligan is very good and the supporting cast is solid. The scenery is beautiful and the score is stirring, if a little heavy-handed (like I said, it's kind Old Hollywood).
The directing is well-paced overall, but trips up a little in the second half when things slow down and speed up in awkward ways sometimes.
Having just read the book, I wish they had allowed the Scotland Yard characters to be more fully realized characters who played more of a role. I also didn't like how they changed the ending from the book. It's fundamentally the same, but not quite as satisfying and....complete because of the changes.
A good watch.
The directing is well-paced overall, but trips up a little in the second half when things slow down and speed up in awkward ways sometimes.
Having just read the book, I wish they had allowed the Scotland Yard characters to be more fully realized characters who played more of a role. I also didn't like how they changed the ending from the book. It's fundamentally the same, but not quite as satisfying and....complete because of the changes.
A good watch.