Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

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.

Directing:
  • Stephen Frears

Writing:
  • Alan Bennett
  • John Lahr

Stars:
Release Date: 1987-04-17
themoviedb icon 6.6/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 111

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Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgr...
Peggy Ramsay
Steven Mackintosh
Steven Mackin...
Simon Ward
Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman
Joe Orton
Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina
Kenneth Halliwell
Frances Barber
Frances Barbe...
Leonie Orton
Lindsay Duncan
Lindsay Dunca...
Anthea Lahr
Julie Walters
Julie Walters
Elsie Orton
Wallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn
John Lahr
Janet Dale
Janet Dale
Mrs Sugden
Garry Cooper
Garry Cooper
Actor 1 – Mr Sloane
Roger Lloyd Pack
Roger Lloyd P...
Actor 2
Sean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee
Orton's Friend
Selina Cadell
Selina Cadell
Miss Battersby
Neil Dudgeon
Neil Dudgeon
Policeman
Richard Wilson
Richard Wilso...
Psychiatrist
Karl Johnson
Karl Johnson
Douglas Orton
David Bradley
David Bradley
Undertaker
Joan Sanderson
Joan Sanderso...
Anthea's Mother
Spencer Leigh
Spencer Leigh
Constable
Neville Smith
Neville Smith
Police Inspector
John Salthouse
John Salthous...
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David Cardy
David Cardy
Brian Epstein
Charles McKeown
Charles McKeo...
Mr Cunliffe
Margaret Tyzack
Margaret Tyza...
Madame Lambert
Eric Richard
Eric Richard
Education Officer
Rosalind Knight
Rosalind Knig...
RADA Judge
Linda Spurrier
Linda Spurrie...
RADA Instructor
Antony Carrick
Antony Carric...
Counsel
Stevan Rimkus
Stevan Rimkus
Kenneth
Michael Müller
Michael Mülle...
BBC Actor 1
Noel Davis
Noel Davis
Philip
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Jonny Phillip...
Youth Outside Lavatory
Richard Ireson
Richard Ireso...
Man Outside Lavatory
Sian Thomas
Sian Thomas
Marilyn Orton
Robin Hooper
Robin Hooper
Mortuary Attendant
Derek Jarman
Derek Jarman
Patrick Proktor (uncredited)
Neville Phillips
Neville Phill...
Man in Gallery
Derek Lyons
Derek Lyons
Library Patron (uncredited)
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