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The Falcon and the Snowman

on BBC One London

Espionage drama starring
Timothy Hutton Sean Penn
The true story of the friendship between two men -
Christopher Boyce and Daulton Lee - which begins in the sunshine of Los Angeles. The strange pair, with their mismatched motives, soon descend into a shady world of double-dealing from which there is no escape. Scripted by Steven Zaillian , who won an Oscar this year for his screenplay for Schindler's List.
Director John Schlesinger (1985)
FILM REVIEWS pages 51-56

Contributors

Unknown:
Timothy Hutton
Unknown:
Sean Penn
Unknown:
Christopher Boyce
Unknown:
Daulton Lee
Unknown:
Steven Zaillian
Director:
John Schlesinger
Christopher Boyce:
Timothy Hutton
Daulton Lee:
Sean Penn
Alex:
David Suchet
Mr Boyce:
Pat Hingle
Dr Lee:
Richard Dysart
Lana:
Lori Singer
Mrs Boyce:
Joyce van Patten
Mrs Lee:
Priscilla Pointer
Gene:
Dorian Harewood
Eddie:
Nicholas Pryor
Mikhael:
Boris Leskin

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