I enjoyed this more than I expected. Washington, Robbie and Bale play old friends who bonded in Europe after the first World war and years later find themselves in the middle of an audacious political plot, loosely based on a true story. The tone is light and optimistic with Bale playing and uncharacteristically upbeat surgeon. The film moves quickly and covers a lot of convoluted ground involving what must be one of the biggest A list casts ever assembled. Some of the philosophy delivered by characters seems out of place and unnecessary but the overall effect of the film is something enjoyable and caper-like, despite some quite serious subject matter.