Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

1987
1h 51min

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.

Prick Up Your Ears

Storyline

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.
    Released
    4/17/1987
    Runtime
    1h 51min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    British Screen Productions, Civilhand, Zenith Entertainment, Film4 Productions
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
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
Charles McKeown
Charles McKeown
Mr Cunliffe
Selina Cadell
Selina Cadell
Miss Battersby
Bert Parnaby
Magistrate
Antony Carrick
Antony Carrick
Counsel
Neil Dudgeon
Neil Dudgeon
Policeman
Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson
Psychiatrist
Christopher Guinee
Publisher
Stevan Rimkus
Stevan Rimkus
Kenneth
Michael Müller
Michael Müller
BBC Actor 1
Anthony Douse
BBC Actor 2
John Kane
Director
Steven Mackintosh
Steven Mackintosh
Simon Ward
Garry Cooper
Garry Cooper
Actor 1 – Mr Sloane
Roger Lloyd Pack
Roger Lloyd Pack
Actor 2
Joanne Connelly
Stage Manager
John Moffatt
Wigmaker
Philippa Davies
Peggy Ramsey's Secretary
David Cardy
David Cardy
Brian Epstein
Julie Legrand
Gallery Owner
Noel Davis
Noel Davis
Philip
Jane Blackburn
Woman in Gallery 1
Stella Richman
Woman in Gallery 2
Neville Phillips
Neville Phillips
Man in Gallery
Jonny Phillips
Jonny Phillips
Youth Outside Lavatory
Richard Ireson
Richard Ireson
Man Outside Lavatory
Ahmed Elgheur
Moroccan Boy 1
Moktar Dagmouni
Moroccan Boy 2
Sian Thomas
Sian Thomas
Marilyn Orton
Stephen Bill
George Barnett
Karl Johnson
Karl Johnson
Douglas Orton
David Bradley
David Bradley
Undertaker
Simon Adams
Undertaker's Boy
James Duggan
Labourer
Max Stafford-Clark
Awards Chairman
Mark Brignal
Beatles Chauffeur
Joan Sanderson
Joan Sanderson
Anthea's Mother
Neville Smith
Neville Smith
Police Inspector
Spencer Leigh
Spencer Leigh
Constable
John Salthouse
John Salthouse
Chauffeur
Robin Hooper
Robin Hooper
Mortuary Attendant
Derek Jarman
Derek Jarman
Patrick Proktor (uncredited)
Derek Lyons
Derek Lyons
Library Patron (uncredited)
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