Equus
United Artists Corporation; producers, Lester Persky and Elliott Kastner; screenplay, Peter Shaffer; director, Sidney Lumet
- Resource Type:
- VHS Video
- Publication:
- New York, NY : MGM/UA Home Video, [1985]
- Copyright:
- ©1985
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- Summary:
- Psychiatrist Martin Dysart is handed the most shocking case of his career when Alan Strang, who has blinded six horses with a metal spike, is entrusted to his care. The case leads doctor and patient to a climactic session in which the truth will be found, but at a price which neither dares contemplate.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Item content: English
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Equus [by Shaffer, P.]
- Subjects:
- System Details:
- VHS format.
- Performers:
- Cast: Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Colin Blakely, Joan Plowright.
- Production Credits:
- Music, Richard Rodney Bennett.
- General Notes:
- Videocassette release of the 1977 motion picture by United Artists Corporation.
Based on the stage play of the same name by Peter Shaffer.
Golden Globes, 1978: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (Richard Burton); Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role (Peter Firth). - Physical Description:
- 1 videocassette (145 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- analog; magnetic; mono
- Video Characteristics:
- VHS; NTSC
- Call Numbers:
- MV 2889
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Publisher Number, MGM/UA Home Video: MV700675
- OCLC Numbers:
- 12874093