"Cambridge Spies" (2003) TV mini-series

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

9 May 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | History

Plot Keywords:

Dancing | Double Agent | Mirror | Decanter | Water Fountain

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

Tom Hollander	...	Guy Burgess (4 episodes, 2003)
Toby Stephens	...	Kim Philby (4 episodes, 2003)
Rupert Penry-Jones	...	Donald Maclean (4 episodes, 2003)
Samuel West	...	Anthony Blunt (4 episodes, 2003)
Stuart Laing	...	Jack Hewit (3 episodes, 2003)
Darrell D'Silva	...	Henry (2 episodes, 2003)
Anna-Louise Plowman	...	Melinda Maclean (2 episodes, 2003)
Ronald Pickup	...	Colonel Winter (2 episodes, 2003)
Marcel Iures	...	Otto (2 episodes, 2003)
Angus Wright	...	Guy Liddell (2 episodes, 2003)
Patrick Kennedy	...	Julian Bell (2 episodes, 2003)
Colin Higgins	...	Porter (2 episodes, 2003)
John Light	...	James Angleton (2 episodes, 2003)
Imelda Staunton	...	The Queen (2 episodes, 2003)

Runtime:

235 min (4 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the very first scene, in the chapel, the choirs lips do not match what they are singing.

Quotes:

Kim Philby: To the revolution!

Movie Connections:

Version of Philby, Burgess and Maclean (1977) (TV)

First Class TV

High production values and a great story drive this excellent show along at just the right pace. Never rushed or drawn-out. A few oddities with the script - some things don't seem to flow right but minor. Perhaps the editor put a few bits of film in the wrong place! David Higgs' photography is a joy to watch - it would almost be worth watching without any sound! Aspiring DPs (directors of photography)should look at his lighting, framing and camera movement. Lovely use of long lenses to separate the characters from the background. Older DPs should start to worry!