Sir Anthony Blunt, who was a Soviet agent for 25 years, is routinely questioned and gives no answers, but is knighted and works as Director of the Courtauld Institute, and presents his interrogator with a puzzle in the shape of a doubtful Titian painting. He also does art restoration work in Buckingham Palace, where he gets into an interesting conversation with HMQ.
A Question of Attribution (1991) is a drama and tv movie film directed by John Schlesinger, released on October 20, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars James Fox, Prunella Scales, Geoffrey Palmer and David Calder. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
James Fox
as Sir Anthony Blunt
Prunella Scales
as H.M.Q.
Geoffrey Palmer
as Donleavy
David Calder
as Chubb
Ann Beach
as Mrs. Chubb
John Cater
as Restorer (Robertson)
Edward de Souza
as Collins
Jason Flemyng
as Colin
Gregory Floy
as Radiologist
Barbara Hicks
as Lady at National Gallery
Anne Jameson
as Blunt's Secretary
Mark Payton
as Phillips
Directed by John Schlesinger, written by Alan Bennett, produced by Innes Lloyd.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 10 ratings.
Art historian Sir Anthony Blunt (an entirely convincing James Fox) feels confident that his immunity agreement with the government will allow him to continue his rarified life amidst the priceless artworks of the Courtauld Collection and those of HMQ (Prunella Scales) at Buckingham Palace. His quid pro quo with Donleavy (Geoffrey Palmer) is that he provides the authorities with information about others spying for…
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The main cast of A Question of Attribution (1991) includes James Fox, Prunella Scales, Geoffrey Palmer, David Calder and Ann Beach. The film was directed by John Schlesinger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Question of Attribution was released on October 20, 1991 and runs for 1h 11m.
A Question of Attribution (1991) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.