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This Oscar-nominated adaptation of Peter Shaffer's Tony Award-winning play erupts on the screen with the same power and passion as the stage original. Richard Burton gives "one of his best performacnes ever" (Boxoffice) in this "elegant asnd provocative" (Newsweek) tale of myth and madness.

What would drive Alan Strang (Peter Firth), a troubled adolescent stable boy, to blind six horses with a metal spike? Psychiatrist Martin Dysart (Burton) investigates these unspeakable acts and delves into Alan's psyche, confronting the mysteries of sexual passion and madness - as well as the dark demons buried within his soul.

Director:

Sidney Lumet [20],

Starring:

Joan Plowright [16], Jenny Agutter [15], Eileen Atkins [11], Richard Burton [27], Colin Blakely [6], Harry Andrews [15], Peter Firth [39],

Screen Formats:

Widescreen 1.66:1

Subtitles:

Dutch , German , French , Portuguese , Greek , Spanish , Hungarian , Italian , English

Language and Sound:

English Dolby Digital Stereo
French Dolby Digital Stereo
German Dolby Digital Stereo
Italian Dolby Digital Stereo
Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo

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