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Prick Up Your Ears

04/17/1987

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1hr 51min

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Drama

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Gary Oldman
  • Alfred Molina
  • Vanessa Redgrave
  • Wallace Shawn
  • Lindsay Duncan

    Directors

  • Stephen Frears
  • Penny Eyles
  • Lee Cleary
  • Michael Zimbrich

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • British Screen Productions
  • Civilhand
  • Zenith Entertainment
  • Film4 Productions

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

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

Dave Atkins

Mr Sugden

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