An Englishman in New York (film)
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| Directed by | Richard Laxton |
| Produced by | Amanda Jenks |
| Written by | Brian Fillis |
| Starring |
John Hurt Denis O'Hare Jonathan Tucker Swoosie Kurtz Cynthia Nixon |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
An Englishman in New York is a 2009 biographical film that chronicles the years gay English writer Quentin Crisp spent in New York City, starring John Hurt reprising his role as Crisp from The Naked Civil Servant (1975). The film takes its title from "Englishman in New York", a song about Crisp written by Sting for the 1987 album ...Nothing Like the Sun.
Plot
The film follows Quentin Crisp’s move in the late 1970s from London to New York City, where he was embraced by celebrities and artists.[1]
Cast
- John Hurt as Quentin Crisp[1]
- Denis O'Hare as Phillip Steele (an amalgam character based on Crisp's friends Phillip Ward and Tom Steele)
- Jonathan Tucker as Patrick Angus, an American artist and Crisp's friend[1]
- Swoosie Kurtz as Connie Clausen, Crisp's agent[1]
- Cynthia Nixon as Penny Arcade, a performance artist and playwright who takes an interest in Crisp[1]
Awards
In 2010, An Englishman in New York was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series" during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Schreiber, Dominic (22 August 2008). "Cynthia Nixon joins 'Englishman'". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
- ↑ "21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards – English Language Nominees". Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. 2010. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.