description Hopscotch Overview
Hopscotch is a 1980 American comedy-thriller film based on Brian Garfield’s novel. Walter Matthau stars as a disillusioned CIA operative tasked with protecting a British diplomat in postwar Berlin. The movie explores themes of espionage and personal morality within the Cold War era. It's notable for its sharp dialogue and performances, appealing to audiences interested in spy narratives and 1980s cinema.
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info Hopscotch Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1980 |
help Hopscotch FAQ
What is Walter Matthau's character trying to do in Hopscotch?
Walter Matthau plays Miles Kendig, a veteran CIA field officer who starts writing a tell-all memoir after his boss Myerson, played by Ned Beatty, sidelines him. The joke of the 1980 film is that Kendig keeps mailing chapters to intelligence agencies while staying one move ahead of both the CIA and the KGB.
Is Hopscotch based on a book?
Yes. Hopscotch adapts Brian Garfield's 1975 novel of the same name, and Garfield co-wrote the screenplay with Bryan Forbes.
Who is Glenda Jackson in Hopscotch?
Glenda Jackson plays Isobel von Schonenberg, Kendig's old flame and one of the few people who can keep up with him. Her scenes with Walter Matthau give the spy plot a relaxed romantic-comedy rhythm rather than a hard thriller tone.
Why do people mention Mozart when talking about Hopscotch?
Classical music, especially Mozart, is part of Kendig's personality and the film's breezy tone. Ronald Neame uses that taste to make Kendig feel like a cultured mischief-maker instead of a typical 1980 action spy.
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