Equus (1977)


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Equus
Tagline"I am yours and you are mine"
GenreDrama, Horror, Mystery
CountryUSA
UK
Filming LocationsToronto, Ontario, Canada
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassPsychological Drama
MoodIn a Minor Key
ThemesDoctors and Patients
TonesTalky, Intimate, Claustrophobic, Literate, Disturbing
TagsCruelty, Horse, Mental Illness, Mother, Mutilation, Obsession, Psychiatrist, Stable Boy

Equus is a 1977 British-American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Richard Burton. Peter Shaffer wrote the screenplay based on his play Equus. The film also featured Peter Firth, Colin Blakely, Joan Plowright, Eileen Atkins and Jenny Agutter.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Martin Dysart

Alan Strang

Frank Strang

Dora Strang

Harry Dalton

Hesther Saloman

Jill Mason

Kate Reid
Margaret Dysart

John Wyman
Horseman

Elva Mai Hoover
Miss Raintree

Ken James
Mr. Pearce

Patrick Brymer
Hospital Patient

Sufi Bukhari
2nd Child

David Gardner
Dr. Bennett

James Hurdle
Mr. Davies

Frazier Mohawk
Ringmaster

Mark Parr
Clown

Karen Pearson
Mary

Sheldon Rybowski
1st Child

Anita Van Hezewyck
Horse Trainer

Brook Williams
Bit part

Director

Writer

Peter Shaffer
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Producer

Denis Holt
associate producer

Elliott Kastner
producer

Lester Persky
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Oswald Morris
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Editor

John Victor-Smith

Casting Director

Rose Tobias Shaw
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Clare Walker
-

Production Designer

Art Director

Simon Holland
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Costume Designer

Makeup Department

Ron Berkeley
makeup artist

Ken Brooke
makeup artist

James Keeler
hair stylist

Production Manager

Colin M. Brewer
production supervisor

Bob Gray
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

David Tringham
assistant director

Art Department

Ninkey Adamson
assistant art director

Guenter Bartlik
scenic artist

Jack Carter
construction controller

Gerry Holmes
set dresser

Dave Jordan
property supervisor

Lawrence Miller
design assistant

Carol Spier
assistant art director

Sound Department

Jack Fitzstephens
sound editor

Sanford Rackow
sound editor

James Sabat
sound mixer

Dick Vorisek
sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects

Kit West
special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Maurice Arnold
camera focus

Dennis Fraser
camera grip

Ron Gillham
key grip

Chris Holmes
electrical gaffer

Matt Tundo
camera operator

John Tythe
electrical supervisor

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Brenda Dabbs
wardrobe supervisor

Patti Unger
wardrobe mistress

Editorial Department

Harvey Rosenstock
assistant editor

Peter Shatalow
assistant editor

Music Department

Angela Morley
conductor

Other Crew

technical advisor

Arthur Carroll
production accountant

Doug Doner
wrangler

John Vanderpas
wrangler

Sherry Wolfson
production assistant

Iris Rose
production secretary

Paul Schultz
production assistant

Thanks

Harry Kerwin
thanks: sequence from 'Sweet Bird of Aquarius' furnished by

Earl Wainwright
thanks: sequence from 'Sweet Bird of Aquarius' furnished by

Production Company

Persky-Bright Productions
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Winkast Film Productions
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Distributor

United Artists Corporation

United Artists

C.B. Films S.A.

United Artists

United Artists

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment España S.A.

MGM Home Entertainment (Europe)

MGM Home Entertainment

MGM Home Entertainment

MGM Home Entertainment

MGM Home Video

Warner Home Video

Warner Home Vídeo

Miscellaneous

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
dollies

John Springer Associates Inc.
public relations

Marden Films
thanks






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