Prick Up Your Ears

Release date: 04/17/1987

Genres:

Drama

Countries:

United Kingdom

Rating:

6.6

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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Actors

Gary Oldman

Joe Orton

Alfred Molina

Kenneth Halliwell

Vanessa Redgrave

Peggy Ramsay

Wallace Shawn

John Lahr

Lindsay Duncan

Anthea Lahr

Julie Walters

Elsie Orton

Frances Barber

Leonie Orton

Janet Dale

Mrs Sugden

Margaret Tyzack

Madame Lambert

Eric Richard

Education Officer

Rosalind Knight

RADA Judge

Linda Spurrier

RADA Instructor

Sean Pertwee

Orton's Friend

Charles McKeown

Mr Cunliffe

Selina Cadell

Miss Battersby

Antony Carrick

Counsel

Neil Dudgeon

Policeman

Richard Wilson

Psychiatrist

Stevan Rimkus

Kenneth

Michael Müller

BBC Actor 1

Steven Mackintosh

Simon Ward

Garry Cooper

Actor 1 – Mr Sloane

Roger Lloyd Pack

Actor 2

John Moffatt

Wigmaker

David Cardy

Brian Epstein

Noel Davis

Philip

Neville Phillips

Man in Gallery

Jonny Phillips

Youth Outside Lavatory

Richard Ireson

Man Outside Lavatory

Sian Thomas

Marilyn Orton

Karl Johnson

Douglas Orton

David Bradley

Undertaker

Joan Sanderson

Anthea's Mother

Neville Smith

Police Inspector

Spencer Leigh

Constable

John Salthouse

Chauffeur

Robin Hooper

Mortuary Attendant

Derek Jarman

Patrick Proktor (uncredited)

Derek Lyons

Library Patron (uncredited)

Prick Up Your Ears

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