The Russia House
First screened in July 2025

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Director: Fred Schepisi. Cast: Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Fox, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Roy Scheider, Ken Russell, Michael Kitchen, John Mahoney, David Threlfall, J.T. Walsh, Mac McDonald, Martin Clunes, Nicholas Woodeson. Screenplay: Tom Stoppard (based on the novel by John Le Carré).

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Photo © 1990 MGM

In Brief: Filmmaking notably spry in first half. Plot intricacies, obligatory romance hamper the second. Well cast and shot.

VOR: ③  Historical curio for filming inside Glasnost-era USSR. Solid entry in Le Carré on Screen. No milestone, but an emblem of studio craft.

Grade: B

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Golden Globe Nominations:
	Best Actress (Drama): Michelle Pfeiffer

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