Equus (play)
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Equus is a 1973 play by Peter Shaffer, about a child psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man who has a pathological religious fascination with horses.
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Charles S. Dutton as Dysart in Equus, as directed by Brad Mays in May 1979 in Baltimore
Lauren Raher and Brad Mays as Jill and Alan in Equus, as directed by Mays in May 1979 in Baltimore
Daniel Radcliffe arriving for a performance of Equus in 2008.
Equus (film)
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Equus is a 1977 psychological drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Peter Shaffer, based on his 1973 play of the same name. The film stars Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Colin Blakely, Joan
Equus (play)
…every single performance of the Broadway run, first in the role of Hesther and then as Dora. Shaffer would later adapt the play for a 1977 film of the same name directed by Sidney Lumet. The narrative centres on religious and ritual sacrifice themes, as well as the manner in which Strang constructs a personal…
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Richard Burton's performance received positive reviews, earning him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.