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Based on a true story, CAMBRIDGE SPIES is a BBC drama detailing the biggest spy scandal in British history. In 1934, four outstanding students at Cambridge University--Guy Burgess, Anthony Blunt, Kim Philby, Donald Maclean--who shared a passion for communism, were recruited to spy for the Soviet Union. Over the next 20 years .. Read more

Starring	Toby Stephens, Tom Hollander, Rupert Penry-Jones, Samuel West
Director	Tim Fywell
Genres	Drama, Television

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  ...says one Communist ...
  
  ...says one Communist agent to another in this TV dramatisation. Pity the same tact was not employed when considering the desirability of assailing the viewer ... read more »
  
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  - 26 Sep 2005 at 23:04
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  Engrossing story of friendship, loyalty, love and betrayal.
  
  Really enjoyed this mini-series. I'm not sure how much dramatic licence was taken with the true history of the Cambridge spies (I have only a limited ... read more »
  
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- - NGSTJI
  - 3 reviews
  - 20 Dec 2011 at 02:29
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  Espionage made truly boring
  
  I usually enjoy well crafted BBC dramas and can cope with a slow pace however, after two episodes, I gave up. Why?...
  
  because the plot is hackneyed ... read more »
  
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- - Jcamp
  - 28 reviews
  - Canterbury
  - 06 Dec 2011 at 18:12
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  Stunning spies
  
  In every way a mesmerising drama, making clear why it might have seemed the right thing to do at that moment in history to spy for the Russians. Cinematography ... read more »
  
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  - 02 Nov 2011 at 12:21
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  Flawlessly good
  
  Brilliant script, excellent performances and beautifully filmed. It gives a real insight into what shaped the Cambridge Spies and why they did what they did, ... read more »
  
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- - Wayland
  - 5 reviews
  - 07 Sep 2011 at 20:26
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  Spies Virtually Made Into Heroes
  
  This film probed into the awful complications, public and private, that such a dangerous pursuit as spying can create in the individual life, on the one hand, ... read more »
  
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- - Seedyvee
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  - Grantham
  - 19 Jun 2011 at 21:01
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  answers the question "Why?"
  
  The most sensitive representation of what makes spies do what they do. I was caught up in the illuminating drama which provided a laudable picture, putting the ... read more »
  
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- - steve1120
  - 2 reviews
  - Isle of Bute
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 19:48
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  sluggish and shallow
  
  despite great acting talent, this just did not work. sam west was too bottled up and repetitive - nothing developed in him - and the overly enthusiastic ... read more »
  
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- - lesliejung
  - 81 reviews
  - london, england
  - 24 Jul 2010 at 00:11
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  Cambridge Spies
  
  Excellent BBC TV production-very involving and beautifully produced.
  
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- - jazzdave
  - 11 reviews
  - Cheltenham, England
  - 19 Jun 2009 at 13:54
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  Cambridgw Spies
  
  Dull, pointless and confusing
  
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- - Drewr
  - 8 reviews
  - Shetland
  - 29 May 2009 at 22:23
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  Cambridge spies
  
  I missed this on TV and it was good to watch at one sitting ,
  
  Wonderful period piece with larger than life charcters
  
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  - 24 May 2009 at 07:57
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  ...says one Communist ...
  
  ...says one Communist agent to another in this TV dramatisation. Pity the same tact was not employed when considering the desirability of assailing the viewer ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 26 Sep 2005 at 23:04
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  Enthralling!
  
  This is enthralling, five-star entertainment. The script fantastic and the acting superb. This series manages to convey the atmosphere of the 1930s, and why ... read more »
  
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- - Kenneth King
  - Crawley, England
  - 21 Feb 2007 at 00:54
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  Posh spooks!
  
  Takes a while to get going but some stirling performances and gripping towards the end.
  
  James Bond with 50's Dapper! Terribly English old boy, ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Oct 2004 at 17:52
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  Another wonderful BBC drama
  
  The BBC doing what it does best. Wonderfully acted, amazing sets and locations and very educational while being entertaining. I'd love to know how ... read more »
  
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- - Tracy Davis
  - London
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 08:47
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  Totally Engrossing and Pretty Damn Sexy
  
  I know you aren't supposed to watch Cambridge Spies and think of it as an eye candy festival but then why did they cast the young hunks of Britain's ... read more »
  
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  - 24 Aug 2004 at 09:02
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  ...says one Communist ...
  
  ...says one Communist agent to another in this TV dramatisation. Pity the same tact was not employed when considering the desirability of assailing the viewer ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 26 Sep 2005 at 23:03
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  Very interesting
  
  I really enjoyed this serie, good acting, good music, great story and Toby Stephens is gorgeous :)
  
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  - Chantal
  - 1037 reviews
  - London
  - 26 Aug 2005 at 13:40
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  Rather dry and two dimensional drama.
  
  The story of the Cambridge Spies has to be one of the greatest revelations of the latter years of the cold war. Our top spies all turned out to be long term ... read more »
  
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- - Gary Sinclair-Stedman
  - Plymouth, Devon
  - 21 Aug 2006 at 10:15
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  Stirring and elegant, despite the occasionally clunky script
  
  This was very enjoyable to watch: brilliantly acted, tightly directed, and with a strong story. It took a while to get going, especially as characters told each... read more »
  
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  - Dorset, England
  - 10 Sep 2007 at 22:19
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  Philby & Co
  
  Well acted, as accurate as you could hope to get considering the lies & deceit they left behind...I've read a bit around the subject and this is an ... read more »
  
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- - Riccardo
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  - Nr Guildford
  - 11 Feb 2009 at 10:20

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  Based on a true story, CAMBRIDGE SPIES is a BBC drama detailing the biggest spy scandal in British history. In 1934, four outstanding students at Cambridge University--Guy Burgess, Anthony Blunt, Kim Philby, Donald Maclean--who shared a passion for communism, were recruited to spy for the Soviet ...