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.

Cast

John Hurt

John Hurt

as Quentin Crisp

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

as Phillip Steele

Jonathan Tucker

Jonathan Tucker

as Patrick Angus

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

as Penny Arcade

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

as Connie Clausen

Jeff Applegate

Jeff Applegate

as Journalist

Silver Bramham

Silver Bramham

as Orlando

Twinkle Burke

Twinkle Burke

as Audience Member #3

David Douglas

David Douglas

as Audience Member #5

Benjamin Eakeley

Benjamin Eakeley

as Young Man

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Quentin Crisp (John Hurt) has tired of Blighty and arrived in New York where he quickly becomes a successful part of the theatre scene with his unique blend of monologue followed by a Q&A from the audience. Befriending "Philip" (Denis O'Hare) and promoted by "Connie" (Swoosie Kurtz) he is the talk o...

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