Equus (1977)
- Starring:
- Richard Burton, Peter Firth, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sidney Lumet
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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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, All Movie Guide
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- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 137 mins
Complete Cast:
- Richard Burton - Dr. Martin Dysart
- Colin Blakely - Frank Strang
- Harry Andrews - Harry Dalton
- Jenny Agutter - Jill Mason
- Kate Reid - Margaret Dysart
- James Hurdle - Mr. Davies
- Ken James - Mr. Pearce
- David Gardner - Dr. Bennett
- Peter Firth - Alan Strang
- Joan Plowright - Dora Strang
- Eileen Atkins - Hesther Saloman
- John Wyman - The Horseman
- Elva Mai Hoover - Miss Raintree
- Sheldon Rybowski - First Child
- Patrick Brymer - Patient
- Karen Pearson - Mary
- Director(s):
- Sidney Lumet
- Writer(s):
- Peter Shaffer
- Producer(s):
- Elliott Kastner, Lester Persky
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Not For Children, Nudity, Violence, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 1977 - Equus - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actress
- 1977 - Equus - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- 1977 - Equus - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
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