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      Pack of Lies

      TV-G 1987 1h 37m Drama List
      Reviews 60% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Canadian expatriate housewife Barbara Jackson (Ellen Burstyn) and her husband, Bob (Ronald Hines), are shocked out of their 1960s suburban malaise when British intelligence agent Stewart (Alan Bates) shows up at their door and wants to use their house for a stakeout. Stewart reveals that their neighbor Helen Schaefer (Teri Garr) and her husband, Peter (Daniel Benzali), are undercover KGB spies, and Barbara must choose between friendship and patriotism. The film is based on real events. Read More Read Less

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      Gaspar M Excellent TV movie adapted from stage play by Hugh Whitemore dealing with a true story about an English couple and their help in bringing down a Russian spy ring in 1960's suspicious era of the Cold War. Superior acting by the entire cast, especially Ellen Burstyn. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/09/20 Full Review Audience Member Interesting well made drama with brilliant performances from Alan Bates and Ellen Burstyn and a very good one from Terri Garr. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Canadian expatriate housewife Barbara Jackson (Ellen Burstyn) and her husband, Bob (Ronald Hines), are shocked out of their 1960s suburban malaise when British intelligence agent Stewart (Alan Bates) shows up at their door and wants to use their house for a stakeout. Stewart reveals that their neighbor Helen Schaefer (Teri Garr) and her husband, Peter (Daniel Benzali), are undercover KGB spies, and Barbara must choose between friendship and patriotism. The film is based on real events.
      Director
      Anthony Page
      Producer
      Robert A. Halmi
      Rating
      TV-G
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      May 9, 2006
      Runtime
      1h 37m