Movie
Prick Up Your Ears
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1987-04-17
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- British Screen Productions, Civilhand, Zenith Entertainment, Film4 Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Gary Oldman as Joe Orton
- Alfred Molina as Kenneth Halliwell
- Vanessa Redgrave as Peggy Ramsay
- Wallace Shawn as John Lahr
- Lindsay Duncan as Anthea Lahr
- Julie Walters as Elsie Orton
- James Grant as William Orton
- Frances Barber as Leonie Orton
- Janet Dale as Mrs Sugden
- Dave Atkins as Mr Sugden
- Margaret Tyzack as Madame Lambert
- Eric Richard as Education Officer
Crew
- Stephen Frears - Director
- Alan Bennett - Screenplay
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