Started last night on ITV1. A new TV adaptation of Len Deighton’s classic novel of the same title. In my humble opinion, this is well cast, well acted, full of wit, quirky camera work, and, for once, no mumbling .
We watched Episode 1 last night. Very good.
A bonus in using Catch-up and a Firestick seems to be that ALL of the episodes are available now, rather than waiting for them to arrive weekly on live TV!
It was alright but too much of a homage to MIchael Caine. This even extended to the musib=c which I thought was largely Variations on the Score of Get Carter, even though that had nothing to do with Harry palmer beyond the star.
Like with most remakes of movies, you always have the original in the back of your mind. I did’nt bother with this one, thought the Caine version was made at the time of The Cold War, and had the right feel of that period.
I agree. Some time ago I copied the original version from live TV on to a DVD for future use (cheaper than buying an original copy from the shop!).
I intend to get that out after we have watched the last episode of this version.
Incidentally, I have literally hundreds of films and TV programmes I have recorded over the years. In fact, I’m sure that in my remaining years I’m unlikely to ever watch all of them again, and they’re mostly things which Marge doesn’t like!
I’m married to a Marge as well! She watched the latest version and liked it . We definitely have different tastes when it comes to TV programmes and movies. I also have a stack of DVDs, which I watch frequently on my Desktop, while madam’s viewing her guff on the TV!