Company-2007 TV Miniseries (2007)

"...cast[s] light on the ambiguity of espionage and the uncertainty of war...It is also, ultimately, a rather reassuring message for our present times...  Brian Lowry, Variety
"Four stars.  Jennifer Wulff, People Magazine

Editor's Note This epic miniseries was first broadcast on TNT, and stars Chris O'Donnell, Alessandro Nivola, and Rory Cochrane. Based on Robert Littlell's historical book, the three-part series investigates the CIA's role in important moments throughout history, including the events surrounding the Bay of Pigs.

	Alessandro Nivola
	Alfred Molina
	Chris O'Donnell
	Michael Keaton
	Natascha McElhone
	Rory Cochrane
	Ted Atherton
	Tom Hollander
	Ben Nott - Cinematographer
	David W. Zucker - Executive Producer
	Jeff Beal - Original Music By
	Ken Nolan - Screenplay
	Marek Dobrowolski - Production Designer
	Mikael Salomon - Director
	Ridley Scott - Executive Producer
	Robert A. Ferretti - Editor
	Robert Littell - Based On Book By
	Scott Vickrey - Editor
	William A. Cimino, et. al. - Art Director

Total Film
3 stars out of 5 -- "The production values boast a shiny, Spielbergian authenticity..." 01/01/2008 p.167

Variety 7 of 10
The challenge of condensing Robert Littell's nearly-900-page novel, combined with some unfortunate casting choices, ultimately defeats "The Company" -- a handsome six-hour limited series that meticulously pores over the same spy-counterspy Cold War stones as recent feature "The Good Shepherd." A historical fiction spanning 40 years, the narrative lurches through the first two hours, incorporates more action (without adding much enlightenment) in the second chapter and finally races to knot its loose ends in the finale...There's no nice way to state the obvious -- that despite the creative stamp of producers Ridley Scott, Tony Scott and John Calley, stars Chris O'Donnell, Alfred Molina and Michael Keaton simply don't work in their roles, obscuring the solid supporting work, especially by Tom Hollander..."The Company" does cast light on the ambiguity of espionage and the uncertainty of war when waged in the shadows. It is also, ultimately, a rather reassuring message for our present times, inasmuch as the "good guys," for all their failings, somehow manage to emerge victorious. - Brian Lowry