Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy then (in that order) Smiley’s People both with Sir Alec Guinness as George Smiley. A very faithful adaptation of LeCarre’s books and runs circles around the recent movie version of Tinker Tailor.
A movie that is pure ham is Murder By Death. Neil Simon’s send up of every Saturday matinee B movie mystery all rolled up in one. Wonderful roles for Peter Falk, David Niven, Maggie Smith, Peter Sellers and (of all people) Truman Capote. If you know those old B movies, you’ll recognize the characters. And those puns !!
I loved the Sandbaggers and have all the DVDs.