John le Carré's books are resurgent thanks to the new film adaptation of Tinker, Tailor. This 2001 John Boorman movie sees Geoffrey Rush's tailor reluctantly finding himself acting as a spy, with disastrous consequences. £9.99, amazon.co.uk
From the dark intrigue of le Carré to the farce of Austin Powers, we reveal our pick of secret spook flicks.
>>Click on the image to the right to launch our guide.
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