The Ipcress File Movie (1965): Where to watch and stream online

The Ipcress File

1965, Movie, 1h 49min

Sly and dry intelligence agent Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating British Intelligence security, and is soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder when he finds a traitor operating at the heart of the secret service.

Country: United Kingdom

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Reviews

Critic Angie Errigo

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Harry Palmer, charismatic but grounded in reality, is the perfect popular bridge between the spectacular escapades of Bond and the cold, harsh milieu of Deighton's embittered, betrayed spies.

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"The Ipcress File" is a gritty thriller that follows the story of Harry Palmer, a sergeant with a criminal past who is recruited by the British Ministry of Defence to investigate the kidnapping of a prominent scientist. As Palmer delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that threatens to compromise the security of the entire country. With his dry wit and understated intelligence, Palmer must navigate a complex web of double-dealing and murder, all while confronting his own demons and the harsh realities of the espionage game.

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You can stream The Ipcress File on: Apple TV

What movies are similar to The Ipcress File? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Ipcress File include Funeral in Berlin, Torn Curtain, Cyclotrode 'X', The Narco Men, The Beckett Affair, Last Plane to Baalbeck.

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The Ipcress File was released in theaters on June 11, 1965.