An Englishman in New York (film)

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.

Contents

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• Plot
• Cast
• Awards
• References

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.

Cast

John Hurt as Quentin Crisp

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

Swoosie Kurtz as Connie Clausen, Crisp's agent

Cynthia Nixon as Penny Arcade, a performance artist and playwright who takes an interest in Crisp

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.