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The Tailor of Panama

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
34K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,637
1,137
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A tailor living in Panama reluctantly becomes a spy for a British Agent.A tailor living in Panama reluctantly becomes a spy for a British Agent.A tailor living in Panama reluctantly becomes a spy for a British Agent.

  • Director
    • John Boorman
  • Writers
    • John le Carré
    • Andrew Davies
    • John Boorman
  • Stars
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Geoffrey Rush
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    34K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,637
    1,137
    • Director
      • John Boorman
    • Writers
      • John le Carré
      • Andrew Davies
      • John Boorman
    • Stars
      • Pierce Brosnan
      • Geoffrey Rush
      • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • 243User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast41

    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • Osnard
    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Harry
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Louisa
    Leonor Varela
    Leonor Varela
    • Marta
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Mickie Abraxas
    Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter
    • Uncle Benny
    Catherine McCormack
    Catherine McCormack
    • Francesca
    Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe
    • Mark
    Lola Boorman
    • Sarah
    David Hayman
    David Hayman
    • Luxmore
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Rafi Domingo
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    • Teddy
    John Fortune
    John Fortune
    • Maltby
    Martin Savage
    Martin Savage
    • Stormont
    Edgardo Molino
    • Juan-David
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Ramon Rudd
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • Cavendish
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Dusenbaker
    • Director
      • John Boorman
    • Writers
      • John le Carré
      • Andrew Davies
      • John Boorman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews243

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    Related interests

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    Drama
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      At the age of 42, Jamie Lee Curtis had no hesitation in baring her breasts for this movie. She told director Sir John Boorman , "These are my girls--they have names, you know--you can shoot them at any angle you want because they're great."
    • Goofs
      Savile Row, a street famous for its tailoring establishments in central London and mentioned many times in the film, is misspelled "Saville" on the computer screen that Osnard scans on the flight.
    • Quotes
      • Harry Pendel: Welcome to Panama, Casablanca without heroes.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Heartbreakers/15 Minutes/The Dish/Things You Can Tell Just By Looking at Her/Me You Them (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Todavía Cantamos
      Written by Víctor Heredia
      Performed by Rita Connolly

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 30, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Production Notes
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • John le Carré's Tailor of Panama
    • Filming locations
      • Gatun Lake, Panama(Andrew Osnard and Louisa Pendel bathe in lake)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Merlin Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $21,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,729,742
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,837,068
      • Apr 1, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,008,462
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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