An Englishman In New York
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Richard Laxton
Cynthia Nixon
Swoosie Kurtz
Jonathan Tucker
Denis O'hare
John Hurt
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
About the British personality and performer Quentin Crisp. In 1981, Crisp accepts a theatrical engagement in New York. His agent, Connie Clausen sees to it that, on account of his achievements, he becomes a Resident Alien in the United States. She also organizes regular bookings of his one-man-show, "How to be Happy." Before long, the word is out and Quentin Crisp's appearances become a hot ticket. One day, Connie introduces Crisp to Phillip Steele, the publisher of "The Village Voice." The two men soon become friends and Crisp finds plenty of opportunity to parade his flamboyant style and sharp-tongued wit. However, his careless comment during an interview that AIDS is merely "a fad" earns him more than a few enemies in New York's gay community, and eventually, creates a rift between himself and Phillip Steele. When Crisp's young artist boyfriend ends up dying from ADIS, Steele and Crisp grow close again. Their new relationship proves to be more enduring than the first. And it is still going strong when performance artist Penny Arcade introduces Quentin Crisp to a hip, young audience who revere his iconic style at the grand old age of ninety.
Director
Richard Laxton
Film Details
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Premiere in United States October 2009
Released in United States 2009
Released in United States February 2009
Released in United States June 2009
Released in United States July 2009
Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Encounters) April 22-May 3, 2009.
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Special) February 5-15, 2009.
Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Opening Night) June 18-28, 2009.
Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (International Dramatic Feature) July 9-19, 2009.
First aired on U.K. television but made its American debut in October 2009 when it aired on Logo.
Premiere in United States October 2009 (U.S. television premiere)
Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Encounters) April 22-May 3, 2009.)
Released in United States February 2009 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Special) February 5-15, 2009.)
Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Opening Night) June 18-28, 2009.)
Released in United States July 2009 (Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (International Dramatic Feature) July 9-19, 2009.)
