An Englishman In New York
Momentum Pictures (2009)
Biography, Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
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#1314
8*
Seen ItYes
(4/13/2018 Amazon Prime)
IMDB   7.2
75 mins UK / English
DVD  Region 1
John Hurt Quentin Crisp
Denis O'Hare Phillip Steele
Jonathan Tucker Patrick Angus
Cynthia Nixon Penny Arcade
Swoosie Kurtz Connie Clausen
Nick Adams Dim Man
Jeff Applegate Journalist
Silver Bramham Orlando
Twinkle Burke Audience Member # 3
David Douglas Audience Member # 5
Benjamin Eakeley Young Man
Alex C. Ferrill Audience Member # 1
Amy Gaipa Audience Member # 2
Robert Gomes Angry Gay Man
muMs da Schemer DJ
Stephen Guarino Demonstrator
Andrew Halliday Chat Show Host
Blake Hammond NY Party Host
Peter Simon Hilton Quentin's London Agent
Ted Koch US Immigration Officer
Arlene A. McGruder Large Woman
Richard Joseph Paul Larry Speakes
Craig Ramsay 'Unfriendly' Clone
Peter Reardon Art Gallery Owner
Leslie Shenkel Audience Member # 4
Director/Choreographer
Richard Laxton
Producer Rene Bastian
Joey Attawia
Writer/Composer Brian Fillis
Cinematography Yaron Orbach


Biographical drama based on the last 20 years of Crisp's life. The literary figure and gay iconoclast emigrated to New York in 1981 and lived there until his death. The film observes Crisp in both his public and private lives, from his seemingly cavalier response to the outbreak of AIDS to his tender relationship with his friend Patrick Angus and his own response to growing old.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
Streaming, VoD Amazon Prime

Notes
An Englishman in New York is a well done sequel to Jack Gold's The Naked Civil Servant, also with John Hurt cast in Crisp's role· In addition to the story of Crisp in his elder years we see snap shots of gay life in New York City during the early years of the A.I.D.S. epidemic· This is an important queer heritage film.