Equus
1977, English. Directed by Sidney Lumet.
I am yours and you are mine.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
7.0/10 from 147 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Sidney LumetDirector
- 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
- Patrick BrymerHospital Patient
- Ken JamesMr. Pierce
Details
- Released
- 16 October 1977
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Peter Shaffer
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Equus: quick answers
Is Equus worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 7.0/10 from 147 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Equus?
Equus runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Does Equus have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Equus. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Equus suitable for kids?
Equus is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Equus?
If you liked Equus, try Triage, The Good Doctor, Peacock.
Who directed Equus?
Equus (1977) was directed by Sidney Lumet and stars Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Joan Plowright.