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Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

Apr 17, 1987 · 1h 51m

6.7/10 TMDB user score
106 votes on TMDB

They shared everything... except success.

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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Top 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

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