Equus

Equus is the riveting movie version of Peter Shaffer’s acclaimed stage play. Richard Burton plays psychiatrist Dr. Martin Dysart whose job it is to unlock the deep-seated problems of Alan Strang (Peter Firth), a young man who blinded six horses with a metal spike. Dr. Dysart probes into the relationships Alan shares with his mother (Joan Plowright) and father (Colin Blakely) and finds clues in his mother’s skewed viewpoints on religion and morals. The film’s intensity demands your attention and many could find it far too disturbing.