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Equus is a 1977 psychological drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Peter Shaffer, based on his play of the same name. The film stars Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Colin Blakely, Joan Plowright, Eileen Atkins, and Jenny Agutter.
- $4 million
Oct 20, 1977 · Equus is a film adaptation of a stage play by Peter Shaffer, starring Richard Burton as a psychiatrist who investigates the motives of a boy who blinded six horses. The film explores themes of religion, sexuality, and human nature, and features a controversial scene of full frontal nudity.
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- Drama, Mystery
- Sidney Lumet
- 1977-10-20
Roger Ebert criticizes the film version of Peter Shaffer's play "Equus", which explores the obsession of a boy with horses and a psychiatrist with Greek mythology. He argues that the film shows too much reality and loses the symbolism and mystery of the stage.
A psychiatrist tries to understand the motive behind a stable boy's violent act of blinding six horses. The film explores the boy's obsession with horses, his religious upbringing, and his sexual awakening.
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Dr. Martin Dysart (Richard Burton), a psychiatrist who has grown unhappy with his life, takes on the peculiar case of Alan Strang (Peter Firth), a reserved teenager who has been accused of brutally...
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Dec 5, 2007 · Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A psychoanalyst tries to help a young man who blinded a stable full of horses. Cast & Crew. Read More. Sidney Lumet. Director. Richard Burton. Peter Firth. Colin Blakely. Joan Plowright. Elva Hoover. Miss Raintree.
