Prick Up Your Ears

6.7 1987 111 min
R
Drama

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 an…

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Key details for this title

Director
Stephen Frears
Writer
Alan Bennett
Classification
R

Cast

The cast behind this title

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
Margaret Tyzack Madame Lambert
Eric Richard Education Officer
William Job RADA Chairman
Rosalind Knight RADA Judge
Angus MacKay RADA Judge
Linda Spurrier RADA Instructor
Charlotte Wodehouse Janet
Helena Michell Orton's Friend

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