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TV MOVIE . 1987 . 1h 30m . English . 4.0/10

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Anthony Blunt is an eminent Cambridge-educated art historian who is also working as a spy for the Soviet Union. In love with double agent Guy Burgess, he helps Burgess get yet another treasonous British agent to safety in Moscow. When Burgess unexpectedly defects as well, the government becomes suspicious of Blunt, but investigators have trouble believing such a refined and aristocratic gentleman would ever betray his nation and his class.

Starring Ian Richardson, Anthony Hopkins, Michael Williams
4.0/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1987
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Anthony Blunt is an eminent Cambridge-educated art historian who is also working as a spy for the Soviet Union. In love with double agent Guy Burgess, he helps Burgess get yet another treasonous British agent to safety in Moscow. When Burgess unexpectedly defects as well, the government becomes suspicious of Blunt, but investigators have trouble believing such a refined and aristocratic gentleman would ever betray his nation and his class.

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Cast
Ian Richardson stars as Anthony Blunt in Blunt.
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Year context
Blunt was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
Anthony Blunt is an eminent Cambridge-educated art historian who is also working as a spy for the Soviet Union. In love with double agent Guy Burgess, he hel...
Blunt is a TV Movie, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (7)

Ian Richardson
Ian Richardson
Anthony Blunt
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Guy Burgess
Michael Williams
Michael Williams
Goronwy Rees
RK
Rosie Kerslake
Margie Rees
Geoffrey Chater
Geoffrey Chater
Guy Liddell
Albert Welling
Albert Welling
Vasily
MM
Michael McStay
Donald Maclean

STUDIOS (2)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.0/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
6

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What is Blunt about?
Anthony Blunt is an eminent Cambridge-educated art historian who is also working as a spy for the Soviet Union. In love with double agent Guy Burgess, he helps Burgess get yet another treasonous British agent to safety in Moscow. When Burgess unexpectedly defects as well, the government becomes suspicious of Blunt, but investigators have trouble believing such a refined and aristocratic gentleman would ever betray his nation and his class.
How long is Blunt?
Blunt has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Blunt?
The cast of Blunt includes Ian Richardson, Anthony Hopkins, Michael Williams, Rosie Kerslake, Geoffrey Chater.
What is the rating of Blunt?
Blunt has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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TV Movie Drama
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