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I have to say That Night Manger was even better than I expected and I was expecting it to be good! Especially after reading all the great reviews and ratings. Tom Hiddleston is one of the most underrated actors working today. He's terrific in everything he does. The Night Manager follows former British soldier and now hotel manager, Jonathan Pine (Hiddleston). He is contacted by a spy operative for his help to spy on international businessman Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie). Roper is believed to be the leader of secret arms trade. Pine infiltrates Romper's inner circle while keeping his real mission a secret. If you're looking for a good spy thriller that will hold your attention throughout every episode then give this a try. You won't be disappointed.
The Night Manager really is one of the better mini-series that you'll ever see! It will draw you in from the first episode and keep you captivated and on the edge of your seat throughout each episode! This show won a bunch of awards including Tom Hiddleston (Best Actor), Hugh Laurie (Supporting Actor) and Olivia Colman (Supporting Actress) all winning Golden Globes for their performances and each one was well deserved! The rest of the cast is great too. It's also directed by an Oscar winning director in Susanne Bier. This has to be the best adaptation of John le Carre that's ever been made. If you haven't seen this yet then do yourself a favor and go watch it.
- Supermanfan-13
- 9 दिस॰ 2023
- परमालिंक
In my opinion Tom Huddleston would be a great choice to take over as James Bond. This movie is a great example of how he would do in my opinion. Hopefully the 007 producers will give him serious consideration. He has shown the skills needed for the role and will easily handle the roll whether it requires seriousness action and also the times when sarcastic humor is needed.
- robtcanning
- 27 जन॰ 2022
- परमालिंक
This is a rare thing: a genuinely classy thriller. I've become so used to dodgy story lines and plots that resemble Swiss cheese that this is something of a shock. Of course, it helps that the acting is so brilliant with top performances from the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander and Elizabeth Debicki but a great actor needs a great script. The bedrock for this classy thriller is, of course, John le Carre, supported in the adaptation by David Farr. Susanne Bier's direction is a masterclass. The cinematography is stunning.
It's become a cliché to say that they don't make them like this anymore, but they rarely do. For me, it's the finest thriller this decade.
Oh, and Tom Hiddleston would make a very Ian Fleming James Bond.
I keep coming back to le Carre though. Once upon a time thriller writers like him and Freddie Forsyth were painstaking in their attention to detail, writing plots that arose out of believable characters. There's many a TV series that could take note.
It's become a cliché to say that they don't make them like this anymore, but they rarely do. For me, it's the finest thriller this decade.
Oh, and Tom Hiddleston would make a very Ian Fleming James Bond.
I keep coming back to le Carre though. Once upon a time thriller writers like him and Freddie Forsyth were painstaking in their attention to detail, writing plots that arose out of believable characters. There's many a TV series that could take note.
Though updated for the present time and reworked slightly, The Night Manager stays forcefully true to the characterizations and atmosphere of Le Carre's classic spy novel. Tom Hiddleston shines as the complicated protagonist, and Huge Laurie and Olivia Colman provide forceful screen presence to offset his vulnerably self-contained persona.
Fans of Le Carre's work are likely to enjoy The Night Manager, as are those who enjoy an atmospheric mystery populated with beautiful men and women, intelligent writing, and international stakes. Not a series to watch without paying attention, it is a series well worth the time and effort to absorb and enjoy it fully.
Fans of Le Carre's work are likely to enjoy The Night Manager, as are those who enjoy an atmospheric mystery populated with beautiful men and women, intelligent writing, and international stakes. Not a series to watch without paying attention, it is a series well worth the time and effort to absorb and enjoy it fully.
- Pickwick12
- 20 फ़र॰ 2016
- परमालिंक
At last a good old fashioned yarn where bad guys are bad and the good guy has a moral position. A flick through the average night of TV and the schedules are filled with low-cost reality rubbish, The Night Manager breaks the mold it has a good storyline, high production values, and a great cast. More like watching a Bond movie, for example, using three million pound plus speedboats to go out to a restaurant just to get a beautifully choreographed overhead shot framed against the Med. Certainly looks and, with its intelligent script, sounds more like a big budget movie filmed on location in Europe than TV series. What more do you want for your licence fee? Forget it is reminiscent of a bygone era it is entertainment. As long as it doesn't degenerate into an overlong series with filler episodes that go nowhere I will keep watching...
but things started happening in the fourth episode that seemed implausible. not in the sense that someone grows wings and flies implausible... but even with the little we know of a certain character, they make a decision that seemed HIGHly unlikely. not for someone who's achieved their position in that sort of work. but that was the second seemingly 'off' move for a character. one had dire consequences, the other was ridiculously foolish, most things considered, as to context... i don't like spoilers. and i don't care to be more specific than the vagaries i've already mentioned... it's well played and photographed. some beautiful landscapes. some exotic... but the plot seems amateurishly thought out/clichéd in certain parts of the infrastructure...which, for me, weakened it as a whole...
- imizrahi2002
- 11 मई 2016
- परमालिंक
The night manager of a Cairo hotel called Jonathan Pine , Tom Hiddleston , is recruited by an organization commanded by Angela Burr , Olivia Coleman , to infiltrate a weapons dealer , Hugh Laurie. As he gets involved with the sweetheart , Elizabeth Debicki , of the mobster and his hoodlums :Tom Hollander , Alistair Petrie.
This is a suspenseful series plenty of emotion , intrigue , thrills ,crosses and double-crosses . The extreme intrigue and tension are extended from start to finish .This expensive miniseries is considered to be the most lavish TV drama in the history of BBC. Extraordinary acting by main cast , Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie , both of whom give magnificent performances . Support cast is frankly awesome as Douglas Hodge , Tom Hollander, Tobias Menzies , Alistair Petrie , David Harewood , Antonio De La Torre, and special mention for the pregnant Olovia Coleman.This was well rendered from a novel by prestigious author John Le Carre who has been adapted on cinema several times, such as: The spy who came in from the Cold , Call for the dead, Tinker , soldier and spy ,The little drummer girl, The tailor of Panama , The Russian house , The constant gardener , The most wanted man ,among others. The motion picture was compellingly directed by Susanne Bier .Debut TV miniseries for filmmaker Bier who has previously shot several foreign language theatrical feature movies such as: Brothers , Serena, In a better world , Second chance , Things we lost in the fire , After wedding . Colorful and evocative cinematography by Michael Snyman shot on marvelous locations from Spain , United Kingdom , Turkey , Egypt ,and Switzerland . Suspenseful and thrilling musical score by Victor Reyes. In 2016, it garnered 12 Emmy nominations including outstanding lead actor Tom Hiddleston , supporting players for both Hugh Laurie and Olivia Coleman , outstanding filmmaking for a miniseries for filmmaker Susanne Biet and writing for writer David Farr , but this renditíon is updated to the present day and it is not set in the era of the time John Le Carre source novel that was published in 1993.
This is a suspenseful series plenty of emotion , intrigue , thrills ,crosses and double-crosses . The extreme intrigue and tension are extended from start to finish .This expensive miniseries is considered to be the most lavish TV drama in the history of BBC. Extraordinary acting by main cast , Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie , both of whom give magnificent performances . Support cast is frankly awesome as Douglas Hodge , Tom Hollander, Tobias Menzies , Alistair Petrie , David Harewood , Antonio De La Torre, and special mention for the pregnant Olovia Coleman.This was well rendered from a novel by prestigious author John Le Carre who has been adapted on cinema several times, such as: The spy who came in from the Cold , Call for the dead, Tinker , soldier and spy ,The little drummer girl, The tailor of Panama , The Russian house , The constant gardener , The most wanted man ,among others. The motion picture was compellingly directed by Susanne Bier .Debut TV miniseries for filmmaker Bier who has previously shot several foreign language theatrical feature movies such as: Brothers , Serena, In a better world , Second chance , Things we lost in the fire , After wedding . Colorful and evocative cinematography by Michael Snyman shot on marvelous locations from Spain , United Kingdom , Turkey , Egypt ,and Switzerland . Suspenseful and thrilling musical score by Victor Reyes. In 2016, it garnered 12 Emmy nominations including outstanding lead actor Tom Hiddleston , supporting players for both Hugh Laurie and Olivia Coleman , outstanding filmmaking for a miniseries for filmmaker Susanne Biet and writing for writer David Farr , but this renditíon is updated to the present day and it is not set in the era of the time John Le Carre source novel that was published in 1993.
- urthpainter
- 29 जून 2016
- परमालिंक
This masterpiece shows where TV series shine and where features fail. A Carré story in the format of a 1.5hour or even 3 hour movie would just have to take so many shortcuts that it will inevitably hurt the story. This well paced production captures all the mystery and action of the original material and perhaps even surpasses it.
Nonetheless the Golden Globe awards including Tom Hiddleston (Best Actor), Hugh Laurie (Supporting Actor) and Olivia Colman (Supporting Actress) are all well deserved as is the formidable pitch perfect performance of Tom Hollander. How magnificent Hugh Laurie is in a less expected role, and Hiddleston as the very suave man he just is, or plays. Go watch this.
Nonetheless the Golden Globe awards including Tom Hiddleston (Best Actor), Hugh Laurie (Supporting Actor) and Olivia Colman (Supporting Actress) are all well deserved as is the formidable pitch perfect performance of Tom Hollander. How magnificent Hugh Laurie is in a less expected role, and Hiddleston as the very suave man he just is, or plays. Go watch this.
It is indeed not the most surprising turn of events whatsoever yet the level of intelligence in the characters and the distance the camera takes from their inner thoughts leaving the watcher not knowing entirely what they are thinking keeps the curious mind well fed. Also looks good in the eyes. Makes me excited to watch house now.
I have to say the beautifully laid suspense that doesnt give you a heart attack but still keeps you on tucked safely under your blanket is something i appreaciated.
The plot takes its time. Nothing that happens is extreme but come together they make a nice flow, which is the point of a miniseries after all i guess.
I have to say the beautifully laid suspense that doesnt give you a heart attack but still keeps you on tucked safely under your blanket is something i appreaciated.
The plot takes its time. Nothing that happens is extreme but come together they make a nice flow, which is the point of a miniseries after all i guess.
I missed this mini-series when it came out but recently discovered it on Blu-Ray at my public library. It is a joint project of Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie who also are two of the primary stars. It revolves around undercover, illegal weapons sales and the team trying to bust the ring.
Tom Hiddleston is former trained British military man Jonathan Pine. We encounter him working as the night manager of a hotel in a foreign country. He ultimately gets recruited into the undercover organization out of London and reports to Olivia Colman as Angela Burr.
As it develops Hugh Laurie as Richard Roper is the very wealthy big boss behind the illegal weapons sales program, the type and quantity to start a small war. As Roper states at one point, his involvement is "War as a spectator sport." He has no sides, he just sees it as a great money-making opportunity.
As key character is Elizabeth Debicki as Jed Marshall, the much younger girlfriend of Roper, but she will eventually cooperate with the good guys.
My favorite in the series is Tom Hollander (so good as the bad guy in "Hanna") as Roper's enforcer Lance Corkoran who is called Corky. He plays a dastardly character but is so good at it.
All in all a very entertaining series.
Tom Hiddleston is former trained British military man Jonathan Pine. We encounter him working as the night manager of a hotel in a foreign country. He ultimately gets recruited into the undercover organization out of London and reports to Olivia Colman as Angela Burr.
As it develops Hugh Laurie as Richard Roper is the very wealthy big boss behind the illegal weapons sales program, the type and quantity to start a small war. As Roper states at one point, his involvement is "War as a spectator sport." He has no sides, he just sees it as a great money-making opportunity.
As key character is Elizabeth Debicki as Jed Marshall, the much younger girlfriend of Roper, but she will eventually cooperate with the good guys.
My favorite in the series is Tom Hollander (so good as the bad guy in "Hanna") as Roper's enforcer Lance Corkoran who is called Corky. He plays a dastardly character but is so good at it.
All in all a very entertaining series.
... not many productions are nearly as good as this six-part Euro-crime-series... everything works to near perfection.. writing - casting - acting - production-values.. everything
... nominated-winning numerous awards.. highly-deserving every one.. to be around a very long time, a timeless-production, now coming to Acorn TV early February '24, it will again gain a new audience
... when watching a series with characters so well done you never want it ending.. to know you'll be there again sometime with them.. it doesn't happen here with these wonderful people, but there will come along another as good, guess that's at times all we can hope-ask-for.
... nominated-winning numerous awards.. highly-deserving every one.. to be around a very long time, a timeless-production, now coming to Acorn TV early February '24, it will again gain a new audience
... when watching a series with characters so well done you never want it ending.. to know you'll be there again sometime with them.. it doesn't happen here with these wonderful people, but there will come along another as good, guess that's at times all we can hope-ask-for.
What brilliant casting. Terrific plot, just predictable and unpredictable, enough to keep the viewer on the hook.
Not at all surprised at the awards.
I watched Hugh Laurie's superb performances in House for years. Clearly he has honed his acting skills immensely in this serial and acted at an entirely new and higher level.
Yet the superb casting goes way beyond Hugh and Tom, a superb combination complemented by Hugh's two ladies, the gang and the brilliant "domesticated" intelligence team combo in London.
All the acting is simply awesome.
The cinematography and direction superb. None of the aspects dominate, except Hugh and that is the way it should be.
Why not 10 stars? Alec Guinness and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy must always be my top Le Carre serial. Not least because of the sheer amount the viewer has to think throughout those episodes.
This one is really good and with nice plot twists but it is presented to the viewer. IMHO not such a psychological thriller but I still love it!
Not at all surprised at the awards.
I watched Hugh Laurie's superb performances in House for years. Clearly he has honed his acting skills immensely in this serial and acted at an entirely new and higher level.
Yet the superb casting goes way beyond Hugh and Tom, a superb combination complemented by Hugh's two ladies, the gang and the brilliant "domesticated" intelligence team combo in London.
All the acting is simply awesome.
The cinematography and direction superb. None of the aspects dominate, except Hugh and that is the way it should be.
Why not 10 stars? Alec Guinness and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy must always be my top Le Carre serial. Not least because of the sheer amount the viewer has to think throughout those episodes.
This one is really good and with nice plot twists but it is presented to the viewer. IMHO not such a psychological thriller but I still love it!
- stevenduhig
- 18 मई 2024
- परमालिंक
I would like to start with the fact that a lot of reviews for this show are by people who are comparing it to the book. We all know those comparisons result in TV Series Bashing. Ignore them.
This is a flash of brilliance with veteran actors giving their best performances. You will enjoy every moment of it and if you're anything like me, it will keep you at the edge of your seat.
The story progresses quickly, it's entertaining and the book's plot has been well executed. Sure there are some goofs and loopholes (Specially in the finale) but despite that I would want to give this mini-series a 10 because I ended up thoroughly enjoying it. There is action, drama, blasts, a love story, betrayal, alliances, guns, henchmen and more - everything that constitutes a super secret spy movie in the 21st century!
Watch it for the menacing Laurie, for the charming Hiddleton, watch it for the performance of a lifetime by Tom Hollander and Olivia Conman.. but do yourself a favor, and watch this!
This is a flash of brilliance with veteran actors giving their best performances. You will enjoy every moment of it and if you're anything like me, it will keep you at the edge of your seat.
The story progresses quickly, it's entertaining and the book's plot has been well executed. Sure there are some goofs and loopholes (Specially in the finale) but despite that I would want to give this mini-series a 10 because I ended up thoroughly enjoying it. There is action, drama, blasts, a love story, betrayal, alliances, guns, henchmen and more - everything that constitutes a super secret spy movie in the 21st century!
Watch it for the menacing Laurie, for the charming Hiddleton, watch it for the performance of a lifetime by Tom Hollander and Olivia Conman.. but do yourself a favor, and watch this!
Although there is significant changes in the visuals about Istanbul, meanly there is no more fez hats and dark clothes but still Istanbul has better views rather than crowded old streets and mosques such as modern looking people skyscrapers and so on, it should be well understood that there is no more manipulation to be made as communication facilities are widely used by all people they know the facts and reality please be realistic and stop showing only ugly sides of any city in the world including my dearest city "ISTANBUL "
- Mobithailand
- 3 अप्रैल 2016
- परमालिंक
This is absolutely the best series in a long, long time. Superb acting, lots of suspense and intrigue with a perfect ending. The few negative reviews here are puzzling and must be from folks who are not familiar with the craft of action adventure. The casting director is to be complimented for assembling the appropriate actors to play each character throughout the entire series. We started watching with some reluctance but that quickly changed in the very first episode and just built layer upon layer of tension and intrigue right up to the very end. I just read where a second series based upon a Le Carre book was in the works which was music to my ears!
I finally got around to watching this show. I must admit I was never really interested but the thought of Tom as Bond intrigued me enough to check it out. I'm glad I did! The cast is great, the acting awesome, beautiful locations, cinematography and directing.
Hugh Laurie and Olivia Coleman were amazing and Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Debicki were also pretty damned good.
The pacing is good for the most part. The first episode drags a bit in the Hotel but otherwise it's a good pace for the remainder of the show.
This show really serves as a great Bond-esque original story. That's how I saw it anyway. All of the characters are likeable in their own way and their interactions are spot on! I really hope that the next seasons are as good! I don't mind that there isn't too much action, the interactions between characters is definitely entertaining enough and the premise. It's done really well. It's great to see Tom Hiddleston in something good besides Marvel and a few movies here and there. He is severely undercast in general I think.
It was a treat to see Tom Hollander again as well. I've never seen Hugh Laurie or Elizabeth Debicki in anything before but they surprised me! Tom was good with the subtleties of the character. He is so good with his subtle expressions he can work it!
Hugh Laurie and Olivia Coleman were amazing and Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Debicki were also pretty damned good.
The pacing is good for the most part. The first episode drags a bit in the Hotel but otherwise it's a good pace for the remainder of the show.
This show really serves as a great Bond-esque original story. That's how I saw it anyway. All of the characters are likeable in their own way and their interactions are spot on! I really hope that the next seasons are as good! I don't mind that there isn't too much action, the interactions between characters is definitely entertaining enough and the premise. It's done really well. It's great to see Tom Hiddleston in something good besides Marvel and a few movies here and there. He is severely undercast in general I think.
It was a treat to see Tom Hollander again as well. I've never seen Hugh Laurie or Elizabeth Debicki in anything before but they surprised me! Tom was good with the subtleties of the character. He is so good with his subtle expressions he can work it!
- pegasus-67050
- 1 अक्टू॰ 2024
- परमालिंक
- rich-fouts
- 25 दिस॰ 2019
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- leftbanker-1
- 10 मई 2016
- परमालिंक
- mycinelli-68532
- 30 मई 2016
- परमालिंक
I've watched The Night Manager several times and I enjoy it every single time. Tom Hiddleston (Jonathan Pine) plays a loner who doesn't seem to stay in one place for long. He's a good person and he gets guilted into helping the British government catch a very man.
As far as the world is concerned Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) is a legit businessman but in reality he's a dangerous arms dealer who sells to the highest bidder. Olivia Coleman (Angela Burr) is always a pleasure to watch no matter what the role is.
Elizabeth Debicki is absolutely gorgeous and she's a really good actress but it's becoming a pattern that she plays the girlfriend of dangerous men (Man From Uncle, Tenet).
As far as the world is concerned Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) is a legit businessman but in reality he's a dangerous arms dealer who sells to the highest bidder. Olivia Coleman (Angela Burr) is always a pleasure to watch no matter what the role is.
Elizabeth Debicki is absolutely gorgeous and she's a really good actress but it's becoming a pattern that she plays the girlfriend of dangerous men (Man From Uncle, Tenet).