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The Russia House

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

John le Carre's espionage drama setduringg/asnost continues the season of films from director Fred Schepisi. Starring
Sean Connery , Michelle Pfeiffer
Why is a young Russian woman, Katya, so desperate to deliver a manuscript for boozy British publisher Barley Blair at a Moscow book fair? And what does it contain to interest the secret services?
Blair and Katya become embroiled in the shadowy world of rival spymasters. Showing in widescreen format.
(1990.15) Stereo * See Films: pages 38-42 ****

Contributors

Director:
Fred Schepisi.
Unknown:
Sean Connery
Unknown:
Michelle Pfeiffer
Barley Blair:
Sean Connery
Katya:
Michelle Pfeiffer
Russell:
Roy Scheider
Ned:
James Fox
Brady:
John Mahoney
Clive:
Michael Kitchen
Quinn:
J T Walsh
Walter:
Ken Russell
Wicklow:
David Threlfall
Savelev/Dante:
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Bob:
Mac McDonald
Brock:
Martin Clunes
Source: Radio Times

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