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Equus

1977, Movie, R, 137 mins

Equus: Review

A reverential and somewhat bumpy film adaptation. Shaffer adapted his own gripping play about a young man, Alan Strang (Firth), who is inexplicably compelled to blind horses. Burton is Dr. Martin Dysart, the psychiatrist who realizes that Alan's religious fervor is the key to the mystery. Alan's devout mother, Dora Strang (Plowright), has supplied the confused youth with a thwarted view of life that has resulted in his behavior. The court appoints Dr. Dysart to get to the bo... read more leave a comment

Equus: Cast & Details

Year: 1977
Rated R

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Cast
Richard Burton: Dr. Martin Dysart
Peter Firth: Alan Strang
Colin Blakely: Frank Strang
Joan Plowright: Dora Strang
Harry Andrews: Harry Dalton
Eileen Atkins: Magistrate Hesther Saloman

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