I read the book, published 1974, and later saw the original TV miniseries, 1980, starring Alec Guinness as George Smiley. It is available on Netflix. I thoroughly enjoyed both. There were two sequels, Honorable Schoolboy and Smiley's People. Both good. Smiley's People was also a TV miniseries and available on Netflix.
I am sorry to hear the recent version is a disappointment.
I enjoyed John LeCarre's earlier works including the classic, The Spy Who Came In From the Cold, both book and movie.
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