The Looking Glass War is a fascinating film, a tribute to an era and an author. Menu. Granted, the film was not well-received at the time, but writer Kimberly Lindbergs posts a defense of the production on the Movie Morlocks web site. The Looking Glass War is a 1970 film starring Christopher Jones, Pia Degermark, Ralph Richardson. The Looking Glass War is a 1969 film based on the novel of the same name by John le Carré. Menu. Movies. The Looking Glass War (1970) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon DVD & Blu-ray Releases Release Calendar Movie News India Movie Spotlight. With the success of the big screen adaptation of John Le Carre's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, it's ironic that the DVD of the 1970 film version of The Looking Glass War has been allowed to go out of print. Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon DVD & Blu-Ray Releases Release … The British secret service sends a young Pole into East Germany to find a top secret film. The Looking Glass War (1970) From the John le Carré novel about a British spy, who sends a Polish defector to East Germany, to verify missile sites. This film is not strictly an entertainment, but there are some fine, light moments between the characters played by Jones, Hopkins, Pickles and Richardson. In addition, the film bluntly and confidently attempts to dissect patriots and their imitators: a rarity in 1970. Movies.