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A Question of Attribution

Synopsis

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.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
John Schlesinger
Screenplay & Story
Alan Bennett
Original Score
Gerald Gouriet
Original Title
A Question of Attribution
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 11m
Production Studios
BBC, GBH

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

John Schlesinger

Screenplay & Story

Alan Bennett

Original Score & Music

Gerald Gouriet

Director of Photography

John Hooper

Film Editing

Mark Day

Producers

Richard Broke, Innes Lloyd

Department Leadership Roster

Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

Writer

John Schlesinger

John Schlesinger

Director

Gerald Gouriet

Original Music Composer

John Hooper

Director of Photography

Mark Day

Mark Day

Editor

Innes Lloyd

Innes Lloyd

Producer

Barbara Gosnold

Production Design

Amy Roberts

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Question of Attribution.

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Question of Attribution

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A Question of Attribution about?

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.

Who directed A Question of Attribution?

A Question of Attribution was directed by John Schlesinger.

Who stars in A Question of Attribution?

The principal cast of A Question of Attribution includes James Fox, Prunella Scales, Geoffrey Palmer, David Calder, Ann Beach.

When was A Question of Attribution released and how long is it?

A Question of Attribution was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.

Who composed the musical score for A Question of Attribution?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A Question of Attribution was composed by Gerald Gouriet.