Prick Up Your Ears
1987-04-17 | 111 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Gary OldmanJoe Orton
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Alfred MolinaKenneth Halliwell
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Vanessa RedgravePeggy Ramsay
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Wallace ShawnJohn Lahr
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Lindsay DuncanAnthea Lahr
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Julie WaltersElsie Orton
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Frances BarberLeonie Orton
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Janet DaleMrs Sugden
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Margaret TyzackMadame Lambert
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Eric RichardEducation Officer
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Rosalind KnightRADA Judge
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Angus MacKayRADA Judge
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Linda SpurrierRADA Instructor
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Sean PertweeOrton's Friend
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