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Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

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Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1987-04-17
⌚ Running Time: 111 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

Gary Oldman original image
Joe Orton
Gary Oldman
Alfred Molina original image
Kenneth Halliwell
Alfred Molina
Vanessa Redgrave original image
Peggy Ramsay
Vanessa Redgrave
Wallace Shawn original image
John Lahr
Wallace Shawn
Lindsay Duncan original image
Anthea Lahr
Lindsay Duncan
Julie Walters original image
Elsie Orton
Julie Walters
James Grant original image
William Orton
James Grant
Frances Barber original image
Leonie Orton
Frances Barber
Janet Dale original image
Mrs Sugden
Janet Dale
Dave Atkins original image
Mr Sugden
Dave Atkins
Margaret Tyzack original image
Madame Lambert
Margaret Tyzack
Eric Richard original image
Education Officer
Eric Richard
William Job original image
RADA Chairman
William Job
Rosalind Knight original image
RADA Judge
Rosalind Knight
Angus MacKay original image
RADA Judge
Angus MacKay
Linda Spurrier original image
RADA Instructor
Linda Spurrier
Charlotte Wodehouse original image
Janet
Charlotte Wodehouse
Helena Michell original image
Orton's Friend
Helena Michell
Sean Pertwee original image
Orton's Friend
Sean Pertwee
Liam De Staic original image
Brickie
Liam De Staic
Charles McKeown original image
Mr Cunliffe
Charles McKeown
Selina Cadell original image
Miss Battersby
Selina Cadell
Bert Parnaby original image
Magistrate
Bert Parnaby
Antony Carrick original image
Counsel
Antony Carrick
Neil Dudgeon original image
Policeman
Neil Dudgeon
Richard Wilson original image
Psychiatrist
Richard Wilson
Christopher Guinee original image
Publisher
Christopher Guinee
Stevan Rimkus original image
Kenneth
Stevan Rimkus
Michael Müller original image
BBC Actor 1
Michael Müller
Anthony Douse original image
BBC Actor 2
Anthony Douse
John Kane original image
Director
John Kane
Steven Mackintosh original image
Simon Ward
Steven Mackintosh
Garry Cooper original image
Actor 1 – Mr Sloane
Garry Cooper
Roger Lloyd Pack original image
Actor 2
Roger Lloyd Pack
Joanne Connelly original image
Stage Manager
Joanne Connelly
John Moffatt original image
Wigmaker
John Moffatt
Philippa Davies original image
Peggy Ramsey's Secretary
Philippa Davies
David Cardy original image
Brian Epstein
David Cardy
Julie Legrand original image
Gallery Owner
Julie Legrand
Noel Davis original image
Philip
Noel Davis
Jane Blackburn original image
Woman in Gallery 1
Jane Blackburn
Stella Richman original image
Woman in Gallery 2
Stella Richman
Neville Phillips original image
Man in Gallery
Neville Phillips
Jonny Phillips original image
Youth Outside Lavatory
Jonny Phillips
Richard Ireson original image
Man Outside Lavatory
Richard Ireson
Ahmed Elgheur original image
Moroccan Boy 1
Ahmed Elgheur
Moktar Dagmouni original image
Moroccan Boy 2
Moktar Dagmouni
Sian Thomas original image
Marilyn Orton
Sian Thomas
Stephen Bill original image
George Barnett
Stephen Bill
Karl Johnson original image
Douglas Orton
Karl Johnson
David Bradley original image
Undertaker
David Bradley
Simon Adams original image
Undertaker's Boy
Simon Adams
James Duggan original image
Labourer
James Duggan
Max Stafford-Clark original image
Awards Chairman
Max Stafford-Clark
Mark Brignal original image
Beatles Chauffeur
Mark Brignal
Joan Sanderson original image
Anthea's Mother
Joan Sanderson
Neville Smith original image
Police Inspector
Neville Smith
Spencer Leigh original image
Constable
Spencer Leigh
John Salthouse original image
Chauffeur
John Salthouse
Robin Hooper original image
Mortuary Attendant
Robin Hooper
Derek Jarman original image
Patrick Proktor (uncredited)
Derek Jarman
Derek Lyons original image
Library Patron (uncredited)
Derek Lyons

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