Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
They shared everything... except success.
105 min
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.
- Release date
- November 19, 1987
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
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Trailer
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
- William Job as RADA Chairman
- Rosalind Knight as RADA Judge
- Angus MacKay as RADA Judge
- Helena Michell as Orton's Friend
- Sean Pertwee as Orton's Friend
- Charles McKeown as Mr Cunliffe
- Selina Cadell as Miss Battersby
- Antony Carrick as Counsel
- Neil Dudgeon as Policeman
- Richard Wilson as Psychiatrist
- Christopher Guinee as Publisher
- Stevan Rimkus as Kenneth
- Michael Müller as BBC Actor 1
Crew
- Stephen Frears · Director
- John Lahr · Writer
- Alan Bennett · Writer
- Andrew Brown · Producer
- Stanley Myers · Composer
- Oliver Stapleton · Cinematographer
- Mick Audsley · Editor
- Debbie McWilliams · Casting director
- Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski · Production designer