Equus

1977 Drama

Richard Burton plays a psychiatrist who attempts to discover why young Peter Firth has taken to mutilating live horses. In probing Firth's psyche, Burton discovers that the source of the boy's obsession is his mother, Joan Plowright, who has raised Firth with a convoluted set of values. Even as he gets closer to the reason behind Firth's horrendous acts, Burton discovers many previously locked-away secrets within himself. Equus was based on the play by Peter Schaffer who received an Academy Award Nomination for his adapted screenplay.

Director: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Colin Blakely, Joan Plowright, Harry Andrews

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Awards

  • Best Actor in a Leading Role

    Academy Awards (1978)

     
  • Best Supporting Actress

    BAFTA Awards (1978)

  • Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama

    Golden Globes (1978)

  • Best Supporting Actor

    Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards (1979)

  • Top Ten Films

    National Board of Review (1977)