"What traits of nature and nurture go into the making of a master of deception? British agent Magnus Pym's training begins in a chaotic childhood. His charismatic con man father trades secrets for love, bouncing in and out of jail and his son's life. Schooled at Oxford and mentored by two masters of espionage, Magnus is poised for greatness - except that his mentors are on opposite sides of the battle. Le Carre weaves a gripping tale of international intrigue brilliantly adapted for the BBC by Arthur Hopcraft, who also adapted Le Carre's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy for television. A Perfect Spy stars Peter Egan (Reilly: Ace Of Spies) and Ray McAnally (A Very British Coup) with an exceptional supporting cast featuring Alan Howard, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, and Sarah Basel."--Container.
General Note: Closed-captioned.Home use only."The acclaimed BBC adaptation of the bestselling thriller starring Peter Egan as Magnus Pym...as seen on Masterpiece Theatre"--Container.At head of title: John le Carr'̌s.4:3 full screen.Special features: John le Carr b̌iography ; cast filmographies.Originally broadcast on BBC television in 1987.Based on the novel by John le Carr.̌
Creation/Production Credits Note: Produced by Colin Rogers ; written by Arthur Hopcraft ; directed by Peter Smith.
Participant or Performer Note: Peter Egan with Ray McAnally, Alan Howard, Dame Peggy Ashcroft and Sarah Badel.