Storyline

Anthony Blunt (Ian Richardson) 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 (Anthony Hopkins), 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.

Plot Keywords

spy, art expert, double agent, fascinating, intricate, emotional, great britain, moscow, london, espionage, homosexuality, alcoholism, secret life, betrayal, fall, love, temptation, forbidden love, 1950s

Short Review

Richardson and Hopkins are fantastic. A very watchable movie about a very interesting true spy story. Does a very good job of telling the entire story, including the back stories of all the characters. Well worth the investment of time.

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