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Equus|Richard Burton

Equus

Richard Burton and Peter Firth
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Overview

Sidney Lumet directed this film version of Peter Shaffer's dramatic play, transforming theatrical symbolism into cinematic realism. Richard Burton received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance as Martin Dysert, a psychiatrist determined to unravel the disturbed mind of Alan Strang (Peter Firth), a young stableboy. In a fit of rage, Strang has blinded a stable of six horses. The court then assigns Dysert to probe the young man's mind in order to understand why he committed such a violent act. But the doctor, who is battling demons of his own, wonders if he can save the boy--and whether saving him at all is the right thing to do. Joan Plowright stands out as Dora Strang, the young boy's mother.

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Sidney Lumet - Director
Richard Burton
Peter Firth
Colin Blakely
Joan Plowright
Harry Andrews
Eileen Atkins
Jenny Agutter
Kate Reid
John Wyman
Elva Mai Hoover

Details

    Blu-Ray Disc Format
  • Format: Blu-ray (Mono Sound)
  • Run Time: 138
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 850035985427
  • Genre: DRAMA
  • Rating: R (MPAA)
  • Release Date: August 2022

Movie Reviews

Synopsis:
Richard Burton shines in this powerful adaptation of Peter Shaffer's historic play. Burton plays Martin Dysert, a psychiatrist who struggles to understand one of his patients, Alan Strang, played chillingly by Peter Firth, who, for some seemingly inexplicable reason, blinded six horses. Martin, who wrestles with his own demons, becomes unsure where he stops and the boy's imagination begins. The screenplay was adapted by Shaffer. The film received three Academy Award nominations.

Notes:
Filmed in Canada. Both Anthony Perkins and Leonard Nimoy played the part of the psychiatrist on Broadway.

Reviews:
"...As good [an adaptation] as one can get on film....Beautifully, almost grandly acted, by Richard Burton..." - 10/17/1977 New York Times, p.39


"...Lumet's actors bring plenty of conviction..." - 10/01/2003 Sight and Sound, p.75

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