1/5 Disappointed in Cambridge Spies
  by My Amazon Reviews (Denver, CO United States)
Being a fan of many British series and shows, I thought I would enjoy Cambridge Spies. Alas, I find very little, well actually nothing, positive to say of this movie. I didn't even finish watching it which has only happened to me twice in my lifetime. The plot did not flow well, the movie focused more on the sexual exploits of the characters than their spying activities. The motivation and other world events that were going on at the time were not mentioned or aligned with the events of the spies. Disappointed in this movie, and I do not recommend it. Rielly Ace of Spies was so much better than this movie.

4/5 ESPIONAGE, YET HISTORICAL
  by Anna McGowan (Creswell, NC USA)
I am a fan of British movies, especially BBC's period movies. This is a historical movie, that exposed the "spying" of these Cambridge students, without England's and USA's knowing, until the harm was done. Very good actors, Toby, Tom, Rupert and Samuel. I recommend this movie to those who loves a little suspense and some comedy. College life in Cambridge at that time was exposed too. I just love to watch British movies, incomparable to American (typically brutal, mind boggling, & senseless movies).

5/5 Spytime
  by Mr. Richard D. Coreno (Berea, Ohio USA)
Philby, Burgess, MacLean, Blunt.

The four names associated with one of the most embarrassing episodes in Western politics. Moles burrowed deeply within the political mechanisms of Great Britain and the British Secret Service.

This BBC mini-series dramatization captures the life and times of the spies through the 1930s to the Cold War. The tone is sympathetic - idealists waging war against fascism, but get snarled the web of a bigger game - but the programs capture the period and oftentimes strange political alliances that swirled as Europe dragged itself into what became a global war.

Actors Toby Stephens (Philby), Samuel West (Blunt), Rupert Penry-Jones (MacLean) and Tom Hollander (Burgess) provide outstanding portrayals of their characters. The vast 240 minutes spanning two discs include a documentary that aired on the History Channel which covers the foursome as traitors, hence there is some balance within a historical - not entertainment - context.

Whether viewed as villains or products of a shadowy period driven by perceptions of good versus evil, this is a fascinating gaze into the rise and fall of the secret servants.

4/5 History, Facts and Fiction
  by Reader (Princeton, NJ)
Video was well done from Cambridge to the final exposure. Actors were superb and believable especially Toby Stephens and Tom Hollander. The one problem I had was with the spies never aging in a period of 20+ years. Even the porter at Cambridge aged when A. Blount returned looking as young as when he left. It was important for me to have the trailer with the actual video of A. Blount admission. I read Spycatcher by P. Wright after seeing this video; I'm amazed how much the British were able to accomplish in the Cold War with so many moles in their organization. John Le Carre's MI-V this was not!

5/5 Cambridge Spies
  by Ileana C. Serrano (Illinois, USA)
Brilliant! Leave it to the English to weave intrigue, romance, mystery & adventure with good solid drama. Not to mention a little bit of history. Casting on this movie coud not have been better and all the actors gave marvolous performances. If you likes Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, spy---you will like this one!