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Equus (1977) -- (Movie Clip) What Use Is Grief?

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    Equus (1977) -- (Movie Clip) What Use Is Grief?

    American director Sidney Lumet begins his interpretation of English playwright Peter Shaffer's adaptation of his own London and Broadway sensation, Richard Burton with his arresting portrait of the psychologist Dysart, from Equus, 1977, featuring Peter Firth and Joan Plowright.

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Equus (1977) -- (Movie Clip) What Use Is Grief?
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Equus (1977) -- (Movie Clip) What Use Is Grief?
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In the recollection of psychiatric patient Alan (Peter Firth), institutionalized for blinding horses, his introduction by friendly equestrian Jill (Jenny Agutter) to his employer to-be Dalton (Harry Andrews), from Equus, 1977, adapted by Peter Shaffer from his acclaimed play. >
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