Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

Drama · 1987 · 1h 51m

Movie

6.7/10 · TMDB

They shared everything... except success.

Overview

When the young, attractive Joe Orton meets the older, more introverted Kenneth Halliwell at drama school, he befriends the kindred spirit and they start an affair. As Orton becomes more comfortable with his sexuality and starts to find success with his writing, Halliwell becomes increasingly alienated and jealous, ultimately tapping into a dangerous rage.

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Cast & crew

Gary OldmanJoe Orton
Alfred MolinaKenneth Halliwell
Vanessa RedgravePeggy Ramsay
Wallace ShawnJohn Lahr
Lindsay DuncanAnthea Lahr
Julie WaltersElsie Orton
James GrantWilliam Orton
Frances BarberLeonie Orton
Janet DaleMrs Sugden
Dave AtkinsMr Sugden
Margaret TyzackMadame Lambert
Eric RichardEducation Officer
William JobRADA Chairman
Rosalind KnightRADA Judge
Angus MacKayRADA Judge

Information

Release date
1 May 1987
Director
Stephen Frears
Genres
Drama
Runtime
1h 51m
Country of origin
United Kingdom

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