Equus (1977)
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Richard Burton plays a psychiatrist who attempts to discover why young Peter Firth has taken to mutilating live horses. In probing Firth's psyche, Burton discovers that the source of the boy's obsession is his mother, Joan Plowright, who has raised Firth with a convoluted set of values. Even as he gets closer to the reason behind Firth's horrendous acts, Burton discovers many previously locked-away secrets within himself. Equus was based on the play by Peter Schaffer who received an Academy Award Nomination for his adapted screenplay. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Burton, Peter Firth, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sidney Lumet
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Equus
Richard Burton plays a psychiatrist who attempts to discover why young Peter Firth has taken to mutilating live horses. In probing Firth's psyche, Burton discovers that the source of the boy's obsession is his mother, Joan Plowright, who has raised Firth with a convoluted set of values. Even as he gets closer to the reason behind Firth's horrendous acts, Burton discovers many previously locked-away secrets within himself. Equus was based on the play by Peter Schaffer who received an Academy Award Nomination for his adapted screenplay. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 137 mins
Complete Cast of Equus
- Richard Burton - Dr. Martin Dysart
- Colin Blakely - Frank Strang
- Harry Andrews - Harry Dalton
- Jenny Agutter - Jill Mason
- Kate Reid - Margaret Dysart
- Karen Pearson - Mary
- James Hurdle - Mr. Davies
- Sheldon Rybowski - First Child
- Peter Firth - Alan Strang
- Joan Plowright - Dora Strang
- Eileen Atkins - Hesther Saloman
- John Wyman - The Horseman
- Elva Mai Hoover - Miss Raintree
- David Gardner - Dr. Bennett
- Patrick Brymer - Patient
- Ken James - Mr. Pearce
- Director(s):
- Sidney Lumet
- Writer(s):
- Peter Shaffer
- Producer(s):
- Lester Persky, Elliott Kastner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Violence, Not For Children, Nudity, Profanity)
- 1977 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actress
- 1977 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- 1977 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
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