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poster movie Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

R

1987-04-17

  • Drama

1h 51m

Overview

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.

  • John LahrBook
  • Alan BennettScreenplay
  • Stephen FrearsDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titlePrick Up Your Ears

Budget$0.00

Revenue$0.00

Casts

  • Profile Gary Oldman with character Joe Orton

    Gary Oldman

    Joe Orton

  • Profile Alfred Molina with character Kenneth Halliwell

    Alfred Molina

    Kenneth Halliwell

  • Profile Vanessa Redgrave with character Peggy Ramsay

    Vanessa Redgrave

    Peggy Ramsay

  • Profile Wallace Shawn with character John Lahr

    Wallace Shawn

    John Lahr

  • Profile Lindsay Duncan with character Anthea Lahr

    Lindsay Duncan

    Anthea Lahr

  • Profile Julie Walters with character Elsie Orton

    Julie Walters

    Elsie Orton

  • James Grant

    William Orton

  • Profile Frances Barber with character Leonie Orton

    Frances Barber

    Leonie Orton

  • Profile Janet Dale with character Mrs Sugden

    Janet Dale

    Mrs Sugden

  • Dave Atkins

    Mr Sugden

  • Profile Margaret Tyzack with character Madame Lambert

    Margaret Tyzack

    Madame Lambert

  • Profile Eric Richard with character Education Officer

    Eric Richard

    Education Officer

  • William Job

    RADA Chairman

  • Profile Rosalind Knight with character RADA Judge

    Rosalind Knight

    RADA Judge

  • Profile Angus MacKay with character RADA Judge

    Angus MacKay

    RADA Judge

  • Profile Linda Spurrier with character RADA Instructor

    Linda Spurrier

    RADA Instructor

  • Charlotte Wodehouse

    Janet

  • Helena Michell

    Orton's Friend

  • Profile Sean Pertwee with character Orton's Friend

    Sean Pertwee

    Orton's Friend

  • Liam De Staic

    Brickie

  • Profile Charles McKeown with character Mr Cunliffe

    Charles McKeown

    Mr Cunliffe

  • Profile Selina Cadell with character Miss Battersby

    Selina Cadell

    Miss Battersby

  • Bert Parnaby

    Magistrate

  • Profile Antony Carrick with character Counsel

    Antony Carrick

    Counsel

  • Profile Neil Dudgeon with character Policeman

    Neil Dudgeon

    Policeman

  • Profile Richard Wilson with character Psychiatrist

    Richard Wilson

    Psychiatrist

  • Christopher Guinee

    Publisher

  • Profile Stevan Rimkus with character Kenneth

    Stevan Rimkus

    Kenneth

  • Profile Michael Müller with character BBC Actor 1

    Michael Müller

    BBC Actor 1

  • Anthony Douse

    BBC Actor 2

  • John Kane

    Director

  • Profile Steven Mackintosh with character Simon Ward

    Steven Mackintosh

    Simon Ward

  • Profile Garry Cooper with character Actor 1 – Mr Sloane

    Garry Cooper

    Actor 1 – Mr Sloane

  • Profile Roger Lloyd Pack with character Actor 2

    Roger Lloyd Pack

    Actor 2

  • Joanne Connelly

    Stage Manager

  • John Moffatt

    Wigmaker

  • Philippa Davies

    Peggy Ramsey's Secretary

  • Profile David Cardy with character Brian Epstein

    David Cardy

    Brian Epstein

  • Julie Legrand

    Gallery Owner

  • Profile Noel Davis with character Philip

    Noel Davis

    Philip

  • Jane Blackburn

    Woman in Gallery 1

  • Stella Richman

    Woman in Gallery 2

  • Profile Neville Phillips with character Man in Gallery

    Neville Phillips

    Man in Gallery

  • Profile Jonny Phillips with character Youth Outside Lavatory

    Jonny Phillips

    Youth Outside Lavatory

  • Profile Richard Ireson with character Man Outside Lavatory

    Richard Ireson

    Man Outside Lavatory

  • Ahmed Elgheur

    Moroccan Boy 1

  • Moktar Dagmouni

    Moroccan Boy 2

  • Profile Sian Thomas with character Marilyn Orton

    Sian Thomas

    Marilyn Orton

  • Stephen Bill

    George Barnett

  • Profile Karl Johnson with character Douglas Orton

    Karl Johnson

    Douglas Orton

  • Profile David Bradley with character Undertaker

    David Bradley

    Undertaker

  • Simon Adams

    Undertaker's Boy

  • James Duggan

    Labourer

  • Max Stafford-Clark

    Awards Chairman

  • Mark Brignal

    Beatles Chauffeur

  • Profile Joan Sanderson with character Anthea's Mother

    Joan Sanderson

    Anthea's Mother

  • Profile Neville Smith with character Police Inspector

    Neville Smith

    Police Inspector

  • Profile Spencer Leigh with character Constable

    Spencer Leigh

    Constable

  • Profile John Salthouse with character Chauffeur

    John Salthouse

    Chauffeur

  • Profile Robin Hooper with character Mortuary Attendant

    Robin Hooper

    Mortuary Attendant

  • Profile Derek Jarman with character Patrick Proktor (uncredited)

    Derek Jarman

    Patrick Proktor (uncredited)

  • Profile Derek Lyons with character Library Patron (uncredited)

    Derek Lyons

    Library Patron (uncredited)