Prick Up Your Ears
Visit website6.6/10 • 90
1987-04-17 • 1h 51m
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.
- Directors
- Stephen Frears
- Editors
- Mick Audsley
Prick Up Your Ears
Visit website1987-04-17 • 1h 51m
6.6/10 • 90
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.
- Directors
- Stephen Frears
- Editors
- Mick Audsley
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Gary Oldman
Joe Orton
Alfred Molina
Kenneth Halliwell
Vanessa Redgrave
Peggy Ramsay
Wallace Shawn
John Lahr
Lindsay Duncan
Anthea Lahr
Julie Walters
Elsie Orton
James Grant
William Orton
Frances Barber
Leonie Orton
Janet Dale
Mrs Sugden
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- Released
- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- london, englandbased on novel or bookenglandbiographyplaywrightlgbt1960sdrama schoolgay theme