Equus
Seen it?1977 | 137 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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It drew serious awards attention. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
A psychiatrist, Martin Dysart, investigates the savage blinding of six horses with a metal spike in a stable in Hampshire, England. The atrocity was committed by an unassuming seventeen-year-old stable boy named Alan Strang, the only son of an opinionated but inwardly-timid father and a genteel, religious mother. As Dysart exposes the truths behind the boy's demons, he finds himself face-to-face with his own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globes: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Golden Globes: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Also nominated for 3 Oscars and 3 more BAFTAs.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney Lumet
- Richard BurtonMartin Dysart
- Peter FirthAlan Strang
- Joan PlowrightDora Strang
- Harry AndrewsHarry Dalton
- Colin BlakelyFrank Strang
- Eileen AtkinsHesther Saloman
- Jenny AgutterJill Mason
- Kate ReidMargaret Dysart
- John WymanHorseman
- Elva Mai HooverMiss Raintree