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Film / 1987
Prick Up Your Ears
Directed by
Stephen Frears
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.
The 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
Gary OldmanJoe Orton
Alfred MolinaKenneth Halliwell
Vanessa RedgravePeggy Ramsay
Wallace ShawnJohn Lahr
Lindsay DuncanAnthea Lahr
Julie WaltersElsie Orton
James GrantWilliam Orton
Frances BarberLeonie Orton
Janet DaleMrs Sugden
Dave AtkinsMr Sugden
Margaret TyzackMadame Lambert
Eric RichardEducation Officer
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William JobRADA Chairman
Rosalind KnightRADA Judge
Angus MacKayRADA Judge
Linda SpurrierRADA Instructor
Charlotte WodehouseJanet
Helena MichellOrton's Friend
Sean PertweeOrton's Friend
Liam De StaicBrickie
Charles McKeownMr Cunliffe
Selina CadellMiss Battersby
Bert ParnabyMagistrate
Antony CarrickCounsel
Neil DudgeonPoliceman
Richard WilsonPsychiatrist
Christopher GuineePublisher
Stevan RimkusKenneth
Michael MüllerBBC Actor 1
Anthony DouseBBC Actor 2
John KaneDirector
Steven MackintoshSimon Ward
Garry CooperActor 1 – Mr Sloane
Roger Lloyd PackActor 2
Joanne ConnellyStage Manager
John MoffattWigmaker
Philippa DaviesPeggy Ramsey's Secretary
David CardyBrian Epstein
Julie LegrandGallery Owner
Noel DavisPhilip
Jane BlackburnWoman in Gallery 1
Stella RichmanWoman in Gallery 2
Neville PhillipsMan in Gallery
Jonny PhillipsYouth Outside Lavatory
Richard IresonMan Outside Lavatory
Ahmed ElgheurMoroccan Boy 1
Moktar DagmouniMoroccan Boy 2
Sian ThomasMarilyn Orton
Stephen BillGeorge Barnett
Karl JohnsonDouglas Orton
David BradleyUndertaker
Simon AdamsUndertaker's Boy
James DugganLabourer
Max Stafford-ClarkAwards Chairman
Mark BrignalBeatles Chauffeur
Joan SandersonAnthea's Mother
Neville SmithPolice Inspector
Spencer LeighConstable
John SalthouseChauffeur
Robin HooperMortuary Attendant
Derek JarmanPatrick Proktor (uncredited)
Derek LyonsLibrary Patron (uncredited)
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