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Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

6.7/10

April 17, 1987

111 minutes

Stephen Frears

Drama

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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Movie Details

Release Date

April 17, 1987

Runtime

111 minutes

Director

Stephen Frears

Rating

6.7/10

Production Companies

British Screen Productions Civilhand Zenith Entertainment Film4 Productions

Trailer

Official 30th Anniversary Trailer

Cast

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Joe Orton

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Kenneth Halliwell

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Peggy Ramsay

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

John Lahr

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Anthea Lahr

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Elsie Orton

James Grant

William Orton

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Leonie Orton

Janet Dale

Janet Dale

Mrs Sugden

Dave Atkins

Mr Sugden

Margaret Tyzack

Margaret Tyzack

Madame Lambert

Eric Richard

Eric Richard

Education Officer

William Job

RADA Chairman

Rosalind Knight

Rosalind Knight

RADA Judge

Angus MacKay

Angus MacKay

RADA Judge

Linda Spurrier

Linda Spurrier

RADA Instructor

Charlotte Wodehouse

Janet

Helena Michell

Orton's Friend

Sean Pertwee

Sean Pertwee

Orton's Friend

Liam De Staic

Brickie