Movie: A Question of Attribution

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Fox
James Fox

Sir Anthony Blunt

Prunella Scales
Prunella Scales

H.M.Q.

Geoffrey Palmer
Geoffrey Palmer

Donleavy

David Calder
David Calder

Chubb

Ann Beach
Ann Beach

Mrs. Chubb

John Cater
John Cater

Restorer (Robertson)

Edward de Souza
Edward de Souza

Collins

Jason Flemyng
Jason Flemyng

Colin

Gregory Floy
Gregory Floy

Radiologist

Barbara Hicks
Barbara Hicks

Lady at National Gallery

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1991-10-20

  • Average

    6.6

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    English
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