Silver Spring, MD – The gripping sequel to John le Carré’s classic Cold War-era spy drama, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Smiley’s People arrives to DVD from Acorn Media on October 25, 2011, coinciding with the December 9, 2011 feature film adaptation of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy starring Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) and Colin Firth (The King’s Speech). Oscar® winner Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars, Lawrence of Arabia) reprises his BAFTA-winning role as retired spymaster George Smiley for the 1982 sequel. Filmed on location in London, Paris, Hamburg, and Berne, Smiley’s People co-stars Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: The Next Generation, X-Men), Eileen Atkins (Upstairs, Downstairs), and Bill Paterson (Traffik). This repackaged and discounted DVD 3-disc set includes six episodes, along with a 20-min. interview with John le Carré, cast filmographies, production notes, and more ($49.99, www.AcornOnline.com). Acorn Media is also re-releasing Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy on October 25th. Available upon request (6 Episodes, $49.99).

Both had supposedly outlived their usefulness to the Circus, the British Secret Intelligence Service: George Smiley, the retired head of espionage, and General Vladimir, an aging informant who reported to him. When the general walks into a bullet after sending an urgent message to his old handler, the Circus asks Smiley to “tidy things up.” But Smiley hears Vladimir’s message as a call to arms against his nemesis, the Soviet super spy Karla, once again tantalizingly within his grasp.

The miniseries also stars Anthony Bate, Bernard Hepton, Michael Lonsdale, Beryl Reid, and Michael Gough.

Bonus Features: Exclusive interview with John le Carré (20 min.), production notes, glossary of main characters and terms, cast filmographies, and le Carré biography and booklist

Street: Oct. 25, 2011
SRP: $49.99
DVD 3-Disc Set: 6 Episodes - Approx. 324 min., plus 20 min. bonus - Closed captioned (main program)
Recommended for mature audiences

Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media U.S. distributes distinctive home video releases to the North American market with a special focus on the best of British television. 2011 releases include Upstairs, Downstairs: 40th Anniversary Edition; U.S. debuts of must-see new series Garrow’s Law, Vera, and Single-Handed; more episodes from New Tricks, Doc Martin, Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Marple, George Gently, Murdoch Mysteries; as well as the Blu-ray debut of Brideshead Revisited; and acclaimed documentaries from our Athena line. Acorn’s DVD sets are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn Media at (888) 870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.