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John Irvin obituary

British film-maker and director of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy who was described by Alec Guinness as having ‘balls behind the camera’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

John Irvin, British film-maker who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 86

The director’s BBC hit opened the door to Hollywood action films including Hamburger Hill, The Dogs of War and Raw Deal

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19

Phyllida Law obituary

Actor with a long career in theatre and on television who was known for the subtle quality of her work

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Ian McKellen says ‘latent bisexual’ Alec Guinness begged him not to campaign for gay rights

The ‘Lord of the Rings’ star recalled ‘unseemly’ claim by Obi-Wan Kenobi actor during lunch meeting in 1989

The Independent UK · May 12

Ian McKellen Claims Star Wars’ Alec Guinness ‘Pleaded’ With Him To Withdraw From Gay Right Activism

McKellen described it as "advice from an older generation which I didn’t follow”.

Pedestrian.tv · May 12

Ian McKellen: ‘Of course Gandalf would beat Dumbledore in a fight’

The actor on dealing with disruptive drinkers in his pub, what he’d ask Shakespeare, and being urged by Alec Guinness to withdraw from Stonewall

The Guardian - UK · May 7

How to Make a Killing review – Glen Powell disappoints in this limp ‘eat the rich’ comedy

2/5 A stealth remake of the Alec Guinness classic ‘Kind Hearts and Coronets’, yet devoid of any of its frosty charm

The Independent UK · Mar 12

How to Make a Killing review – one man on a bloody quest for his inheritance is a remake too far

Glen Powell tries his best as a desperate serial killer in this update of Kind Hearts and Coronets, but it’s a mere pretender to the original’s throne

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11

77 Years Later, The Screwiest Crime Thriller Remake Delivers A Timely Update

Glen Powell is perfectly cast as a cutthroat social climber in 'How To Make A Killing,' John Ford Patten's loose remake of 'Kind Hearts and Coronets.'

Inverse · Feb 19

Missing The Night Manager already? You have to watch this classic BBC le Carré adaptation

COMMENT: The 1979 series of ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ is on iPlayer at the moment and not to be missed, says Patrick Smith – it’s the purest expression of the author’s vision ever made

The Independent UK · Feb 3