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John le Carré: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
John le Carré has 5 books adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.
About John le Carré's books on screen
John le Carré has 5 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1963 to 2008. Together they have become 1 TV series and 5 movies. The first adaptation was The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965), and the most recent released one is A Most Wanted Man (2014). The most adapted is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, with 2 screen versions. Series: George Smiley series.
John le Carré books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963) · George Smiley series #3 · adapted as The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974) · George Smiley series #5 · adapted as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)
- The Russia House (1989) · adapted as The Russia House (1990)
- The Constant Gardener (2001) · adapted as The Constant Gardener (2005)
- A Most Wanted Man (2008) · adapted as A Most Wanted Man (2014)
TV shows and movies based on John le Carré's books
- A Most Wanted Man (movie, 2014)
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (movie, 2011)
- The Constant Gardener (movie, 2005)
- The Russia House (movie, 1990)
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV, 1979)
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (movie, 1965)
Common questions
How many John le Carré books have been made into movies or TV shows?
5 books have been adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.
What was the first John le Carré adaptation?
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, released in 1965, a movie based on The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.
Is a new John le Carré adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is A Most Wanted Man.
Which John le Carré book has the most adaptations?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, with 2 TV and movie versions.
Where should I start reading John le Carré?
For the series, start with Call for the Dead, the first book in reading order.