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THE TAILOR OF PANAMA

What You Need To Know:

Based on a spy novel by John le Carre, THE TAILOR OF PANAMA stars Pierce Brosnan as a ruthless, seductive British spy named Andy Osnard. The story takes place in Panama after the Americans arrested Noriega and handed over the Panama Canal to the leaders of that country in 1999. Osnard recruits fellow countryman Harry Pendel, an ex-con who is now tailor to some of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. With Osnard’s knowledge, Harry makes up an elaborate lie that may lead to another invasion but which Osnard hopes will make him rich. When Harry realizes his lies may destroy the country he loves and his marriage to his politically correct wife, he tries to stop Osnard.

THE TAILOR OF PANAMA has a humanist, politically correct worldview that contains anti-capitalist and anti-American elements. The American military is made to look idiotic, and the businessmen in Panama are totally corrupt, but not the government officials running the canal. This movie also contains some explicit sex scenes and graphic nudity. Since the Cold War with the Communists allegedly ended, spy novelist John le Carre’s stories seem to have become more left-wing.

Content:

(HH, PCPC, AcapAcap, APAP, LLL, V, SSS, NNN, AA, D, MM) Humanist worldview with politically-correct, left-wing elements that are anti-capitalist & anti-American; 45 mostly strong obscenities, 2 strong profanities & 5 milder profanities; slight violence, such as explosions in the distance as planes bomb city, image of a suicide corpse, & scuffling; scenes of strongly depicted fornication including pornographic videos at a brothel; male & female nudity in sex scenes & in pornographic video; alcohol use & drunkenness; smoking; and, corruption, attempted adultery & two thieves escape with their loot.

More Detail:

When the Cold War was waging between the West and the Russian Communists, spy novelist John le Carre’s books used to contain some moral, anti-Communist elements that mitigated the cynical nature of his stories and worldview. Since the Cold War has ended, however, his novels seem to have become more leftist-oriented and more politically correct.

Such is the case with his novel THE TAILOR OF PANAMA and the new movie based on the book. Starring Pierce Brosnan as a ruthless, seductive British spy named Andy Osnard, THE TAILOR OF PANAMA takes place in Panama after the Americans arrested Noriega and handed over the Panama Canal to the leaders of that country. Osnard blackmails fellow countryman Harry Pendel, an ex-con who is now tailor to some of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country, into becoming a spy for him. Harry, however, is an uncontrollable liar. Although Osnard comes to realize this, he encourages Harry to invent a lie that might make Osnard a very rich man. When Harry realizes his lies may destroy the country he loves, as well as his marriage to his politically correct wife, he tries to stop Osnard.

Like the book, this movie slams the Americans. It alleges that, when they invaded the country to arrest Noriega, they bombed one of the poor sections of town where the “real” opposition to Noriega lived. At the end of the movie, Osnard’s machinations lead to another near-invasion by the jingoistic “right-wing” militarists at the Pentagon, eager to get back control of the canal. Ironically, this movie’s anti-American, politically correct, humanist worldview also contends that nearly all of Panama’s elite are corrupt, except, of course, for the boss of Harry’s wife, who is the head official in charge of the canal.

Although the actors and actresses in this movie do a great job, and the direction and photography are first-rate, the propagandistic nature of this movie and a lapse of storytelling at the movie’s climax leave something to be desired artistically as well as morally. There is also some strong foul language, sexual immorality and a pornographic scene at a brothel where Osnard makes a spy rendezvous with Harry. Finally, despite a scene of forgiveness at the end, a couple bad guys escape justice with a pile of loot.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.