Review of The Russia House (1990) by Jon C — 15 Apr 2006

[i]The Russia House [/i]is an amazing movie. It captures majesty of Russia in visits to Moscow and St. Petersburgs (Leningard) as well as the crumbling Soviet state. First western movie filmed in the Soviet Union.

[i]The Russia House [/i]is better defined as a love story than as a spy thriller. Don't be concerned, however, spy fans. There's plenty of intrigue to be had in this beautiful movie. Interplay between Sean Connery, Roy Scheider, and J.

T. Walsh in a scence from Vancouver, British Columbia alone is worth seeing. However, true start of this understated romance is James Fox, who plays British contanct for Connery's Scott Blair and foil for CIA's Schieder charcer in such gentlemanly fashion as to make audience believe true Bond-style gentleman-spy really does exist in this world.