The Real Spies Among Friends
Synopsis
Documentary telling the real story of the Cambridge Spies - subject of the drama series A Spy Among Friends.
Top Cast
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Roger Allam
self (narrator)
Annie Machon
Self - Former MI5 intelligence officer
Ben Macintyre
Self - Author of A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal
Dr. Helen Fry
Self - British Intelligence historian
Dita Gjuraj
Self
Tom Bower
Self
Roland Philipps
Self - Author of 'A Spy Named Orphan: The Enigma of Donald Maclean'
James P. Olsen
Self - Former Chief of Counterintelligence at the CIA
Miranda Carter
Self - Author of 'Anthony Blunt: His Lives'
Mikhail Petrovich Lyubimov
Self - Former KGB colonel
David Haig Thomas
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Harold Rickett
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
J. Edgar Hoover
Self (archive footage)
Kim Philby
Self (archive footage)
Guy Burgess
Self (archive footage)
Anthony Blunt
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Tanner
- Original Title
- The Real Spies Among Friends
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- Wingspan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Tanner
Adam Nawrot, Gennady Nemikh, Greg Phelps
Archie Baron, Nia Campbell, Nick Tanner
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Tanner
Director
Nia Campbell
Producer
Nick Tanner
Producer
Adam Nawrot
Director of Photography
Gennady Nemikh
Director of Photography
Greg Phelps
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Real Spies Among Friends
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What is The Real Spies Among Friends about?
Documentary telling the real story of the Cambridge Spies - subject of the drama series A Spy Among Friends.
Who directed The Real Spies Among Friends?
The Real Spies Among Friends was directed by Nick Tanner.
Who stars in The Real Spies Among Friends?
The principal cast of The Real Spies Among Friends includes Roger Allam, Annie Machon, Ben Macintyre, Dr. Helen Fry, Dita Gjuraj.
When was The Real Spies Among Friends released and how long is it?
The Real Spies Among Friends was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 47m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Real Spies Among Friends?
The Real Spies Among Friends holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).