The Tailor of Panama (2001)
A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections to all of the top political and gangster figures in Panama. The tailor also has a wife, who works for the Panamanian president and a huge debt. The mission is to learn what the President intends to do with the Canal.
Director:
John Boorman
Writers:
John Boorman, Andrew Davies, John le Carré.
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Pierce Brosnan as Andy Osnard |
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Geoffrey Rush as Harry Pendel |
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Jamie Lee Curtis as Louisa Pendel |
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Leonor Varela as Marta |
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Brendan Gleeson as Mickie Abraxas |
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Harold Pinter as Uncle Benny |
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Catherine McCormack as Francesca Deane |
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Daniel Radcliffe as Mark Pendel |
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Lola Boorman as Sarah Pendel |
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David Hayman as Luxmore |
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Mark Margolis as Rafi Domingo |
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Martin Ferrero as Teddy |
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John Fortune as Maltby |
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Martin Savage as Stormont |
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Edgardo Molino as Juan-David |
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Jon Polito as Ramon Rudd |
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Jonathan Hyde as Cavendish |
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Dylan Baker as Dusenbaker |
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Paul Birchard as Joe |
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Harry Ditson as Elliot |
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Ken Jenkins as Morecombe |
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Adolfo Arias Espinoza as President |
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Juan Carlos Adames as Marco |
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Luis Antonio Gotti as Ernesto Delgado |
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Vladimir Vega as Customer |
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Iris de Arco as Palace Secretary |
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César Sanjur as Angelo |
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Heather Emmanuel as Esmeralda |
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Diomara De Ruiz as Mrs. Delgado |
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Doug Cockle as Pentagon Aide |
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Patrick Poletti as Officer #1 |
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Andrew French as Officer #2 |
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Frank Melia as Official #1 |
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Lisa Dwan as Stewardess |
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Paolo Tulio as Panamanian Businessman |
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Siraj Zaidi as Official #2 |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maeve Paterson | Costume Design |
| Writing | John Boorman | Screenplay |
| Art | Lucinda Thomson | Art Direction |
| Art | Laura Bowe | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Andrew Davies | Screenplay |
| Writing | John le Carré | Novel |
| Production | John Boorman | Producer |
| Editing | Ron Davis | Editor |
| Writing | John le Carré | Screenplay |
| Camera | Philippe Rousselot | Director of Photography |
| Art | Irene O'Brien | Art Direction |
| Directing | John Boorman | Director |
| Directing | Laerke Sigfred Pedersen | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Pamela Poole | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Camera | Jonathan Hession | Still Photographer |
| Production | Barbara Cohen | Casting |
| Camera | Des Whelan | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bron Roylance | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Mark Auguste | Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Peter Chiang | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Jina Jay | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Orla Carrol | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Tom Johnson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Susan d'Arcy | Unit Publicist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maire O'Sullivan | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Derek Wallace | Production Design |
| Visual Effects | Emily Edwards | Visual Effects Producer |
| Art | Stephen Daly | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | Mary Gail Artz | Casting |
| Art | Sarah Hauldren | Supervising Art Director |
| Sound | Pauline Griffiths | Foley Artist |
| Art | Paul Hedges | Property Master |
| Sound | Joe Gilmore | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Jenny Lee Wright | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Shaun Davey | Original Music Composer |
| Production | John le Carré | Executive Producer |