Quentin Crisp (John Hurt) has tired of Blighty and arrived in New York where he quickly becomes a...
An Englishman in New York
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.
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An Englishman in New York
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 7, 2009
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Drama
User Score
64%
Original Title
An Englishman in New York
Production Companies
Leopard Drama
Director
Richard Laxton
Description
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.