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Pack of Lies

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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.

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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
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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 Halmi Sr.
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
May 9, 2006
Runtime
1h 37m