An Englishman in New York (film)
| An Englishman in New York | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Laxton |
| Written by | Brian Fillis |
| Produced by | Amanda Jenks |
| Starring | John Hurt Cynthia Nixon Jonathan Tucker Swoosie Kurtz |
| Country | U.K. |
| Language | English |
An Englishman in New York is an upcoming biographical drama film that chronicles the English gay writer Quentin Crisp's later years spent in New York City. It is a follow-up to the 1975 TV movie The Naked Civil Servant with John Hurt reprising his role as Crisp.
Plot
The film follows Quentin Crisp’s move in the early 1980s from London to New York, where he was embraced by celebrities and artists.[1]
Cast
- John Hurt as Quentin Crisp[1]
- Cynthia Nixon as Penny Arcade, a performance artist and playwright who takes an interest in Crisp[1]
- Jonathan Tucker as Patrick Angus, an American artists and Crisp's friend[1]
- Swoosie Kurtz as Connie Clausen, Crisp's agent[1]
Production
Filming is taking place in London and New York.[1]
