Blunt (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1987, Blunt is a drama and tv movie film directed by John Glenister, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Blunt stars Ian Richardson as Anthony Blunt, Anthony Hopkins as Guy Burgess, Michael Williams as Goronwy Rees and Rosie Kerslake as Margie Rees, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Blunt has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blunt page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blunt tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blunt (1987)?
- In US, Blunt is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blunt worth watching?
- Blunt holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blunt?
- Blunt stars Ian Richardson, Anthony Hopkins, Michael Williams, Rosie Kerslake and Geoffrey Chater.
- When was Blunt released?
- Blunt was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.