Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'The Impossible Spy' right now, here are some useful insights about the BBC, IMGC Global Entertainment, Quartet International drama flick. The Impossible Spy starring John Shea, Eli Wallach, Sasson Gabai, Michal Bat-Adam has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min. The release date of the movie is November 28th, 1987. The movie received a user score of 51/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 6 real users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "This is the true story of an Israeli civilian who was recruited into Israel's Secret Intelligence Agency to become a spy in Damascus, where he spent years infiltrating the Syrian political establishment. Israel's national hero, Eli Cohen, successfully entered the upper echelons of the Syrian government as a double-agent. The secrets he obtained became crucial in Israel's victory in the 1967 Six Day War."
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'The Impossible Spy' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on November 28th, 1987
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
October 12th, 1999
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