Equus
Equus (1977) is a mystery drama, directed by Sidney Lumet. It stars Richard Burton and Peter Firth. The 137-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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What Equus Is About
Six horses are blinded in a stable, and the person who did it is Alan, the seventeen-year-old who works there. The psychiatrist assigned to treat him, Martin Dysart, comes to see across the sessions how bloodless his own life is: what the boy feels for horses is derangement and also a passion, and curing him means putting that out. Adapted from Peter Shaffer's play and directed by Sidney Lumet. Richard Burton and Peter Firth were both Oscar-nominated. It contains violence towards animals and nudity, and it is not comfortable viewing.
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What is Equus about?
Six horses are blinded in a stable, and the person who did it is Alan, the seventeen-year-old who works there. The psychiatrist assigned to treat him, Martin Dysart, comes to see across the sessions how bloodless his own life is: what the boy feels for horses is derangement and also a passion, and curing him means putting that out.
Where can I watch Equus?
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How long is Equus?
Equus runs for 137 minutes (2h 17m).
When did Equus come out?
Equus was released in 1977.
Who directed Equus?
Equus was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Equus?
Equus stars Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Joan Plowright, Harry Andrews.
What is Equus's rating?
Equus holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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