A Question of Attribution (1992)
Directed by John Schlesinger
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Psychological Thriller, Unglamorized Spy Film |
Run Time - 70 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
James Fox stars as real-life British turncoat Anthony Blunt in A Question of Attribution. A highly respected art expert (he was Queen Elizabeth's personal art advisor), Blunt was also intimately involved in the Burgess-Maclean-Philby spy scandal of the 1950s. According to this 1992 adaptation of Alan Bennett's play, Blunt tipped his hand while restoring one of his precious Titians. John Schlesinger (Midnight Cowboy) directed this razor-sharp psychological melodrama. Originally produced for British television, the 90-minute A Question of Attribution premiered in the US on October 4, 1992, as part of PBS' Masterpiece Theatre.
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British, Cold-War, curator, espionage, professor, queen [royalty]
