An Englishman in New York made its world premiere at The Berlin International Film Festival's Panaroma on February 11, 2009. See Full Cast + Crew for An Englishman in New York Features Load More Features Movie Reviews Presented by Rotten Tomatoes. 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). An Englishman in New York has been added to your Cart Add a gift receipt with prices hidden. 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. Read Full Synopsis Cast + Crew Previous Cast Members More Cast Members. FREE Shipping Get free shipping Free 5-8 day shipping within the U.S. when you order $25.00 of eligible items sold or fulfilled by Amazon. An Englishman in New York (2009) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 13: Actor Benjamin Walker attends the "Bloody Bloody Jackson" opening night after party at Brasserie 8 1/2 on October 13, 2010 in New York City. The single was released in February 1988 as the third single from the album, but only reached #51 on the UK Singles Chart. In this he is enthralling and truly seems to capture the "essence" of Quentin Crisp. Whether it is 100% accurate or not is in my opinion really relevant. An Englishman in New York (83) A wonderful and stylish film with John Hurt on his usual excellent form. Following the success of a movie based on his memoir, openly gay Quentin Crisp (John Hurt) leaves England for New York, stars in a one-man show and lands a gig as film critic for the Village Voice. More Info. Buy used: $10.61. An Englishman in New York documents Crisp's fluctuating fortunes after he moved from Britain to New York City soon after the first film (and the book it was based on) made him a The single was released in February 1988 as the third single from the album, but only reached #51 on the UK Singles Chart. An Englishman in New York Synopsis. The literary figure and gay iconoclast emigrated to New York in 1981 and lived there until his death. Branford Marsalis played soprano saxophone on the track, while the drums were played by Manu Katch and the percussion by Mino Cinlu.. A press viewing was held on February In the US, "Englishman in New York" peaked at #84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1988 and reached #32 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart that same month. While An Englishman in New York lacks the style, sass and attitude of the brilliant 1975 film, the film is worth watching if only for the once again marvelous performance of John Hurt, who seems capable of inhabiting the outspoken Crisp. Biographical drama based on the last 20 years of Crisp's life. "Englishman in New York" is a song by English artist Sting, from his second studio album Nothing Like the Sun, released in October 1987.