Equus

Name: Equus
Director: Sidney Lumet
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1977
Duration: 2 h 17 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Joan Plowright, Harry Andrews, Colin Blakely

I am yours and you are mine.

19772h 17m7.0(145 votes)

DramaMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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, rel…

Equus (1977) is a drama, mystery, and thriller film directed by Sidney Lumet. It stars Richard Burton, Peter Firth, and Joan Plowright. The film runs for 2 hours 17 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 145 votes.

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Director

Sidney Lumet

Cast

Richard Burton

Martin Dysart

Peter Firth

Alan Strang

Joan Plowright

Dora Strang

Harry Andrews

Harry Dalton

Colin Blakely

Frank Strang

Eileen Atkins

Hesther Saloman

Jenny Agutter

Jill Mason

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Where can I watch Equus?

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Who stars in Equus?

Equus stars Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Joan Plowright, and Harry Andrews, and was directed by Sidney Lumet.

How long is Equus?

Equus has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes.

When did Equus come out?

Equus was released in 1977.

What genre is Equus?

Equus is a drama, mystery, and thriller film.

Is Equus worth watching?

Equus holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.