Well yes, but the OP left that avenue well and truly open by giving no substantiation to calling it absolutely awful. It certainly wasn't absolutely awful, even if it wasn't someone's cup of tea.
Bit odd to come onto a thread about TTSS, with obvious enthusiasts debating the merits of the film and tv series, and just saying the film is 'absolutely awful' without any reason or comment for that whatsoever.
It was a spy thriller without all the modern day car chases, action packed super...
Difficult to compare given the series has 7 hours to tell the story, whereas the film has 2. I thought the film edged it for resisting the modern day urge for thrillers to involve numerous car chases, and lots of action / special effects. The cast almost outdo each other in underplaying their...