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Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

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Apr 17, 19871h 51minGB
6.7
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Synopsis

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.

TitlePrick Up Your Ears
RealesedApr 17, 1987
WriterAdam Walton
DirectorStephen Frears
CountryUnited Kingdom
CompaniesBritish Screen Productions
Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Joe Orton
Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Kenneth Halliwell
Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Peggy Ramsay
Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

John Lahr
Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Anthea Lahr
Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Elsie Orton
James Grant

James Grant

William Orton
Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Leonie Orton
Janet Dale

Janet Dale

Mrs Sugden
Dave Atkins

Dave Atkins

Mr Sugden
Margaret Tyzack

Margaret Tyzack

Madame Lambert
Eric Richard

Eric Richard

Education Officer
William Job

William Job

RADA Chairman
Rosalind Knight

Rosalind Knight

RADA Judge
Angus MacKay

Angus MacKay

RADA Judge
Linda Spurrier

Linda Spurrier

RADA Instructor
Charlotte Wodehouse

Charlotte Wodehouse

Janet
Helena Michell

Helena Michell

Orton's Friend
Sean Pertwee

Sean Pertwee

Orton's Friend
Liam De Staic

Liam De Staic

Brickie
Charles McKeown

Charles McKeown

Mr Cunliffe
Selina Cadell

Selina Cadell

Miss Battersby
Bert Parnaby

Bert Parnaby

Magistrate
Antony Carrick

Antony Carrick

Counsel
Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

Policeman
Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Psychiatrist
Christopher Guinee

Christopher Guinee

Publisher
Stevan Rimkus

Stevan Rimkus

Kenneth
Michael Müller

Michael Müller

BBC Actor 1
Anthony Douse

Anthony Douse

BBC Actor 2
John Kane

John Kane

Director
Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Simon Ward
Garry Cooper

Garry Cooper

Actor 1 – Mr Sloane
Roger Lloyd Pack

Roger Lloyd Pack

Actor 2
Joanne Connelly

Joanne Connelly

Stage Manager
John Moffatt

John Moffatt

Wigmaker
Philippa Davies

Philippa Davies

Peggy Ramsey's Secretary
David Cardy

David Cardy

Brian Epstein
Julie Legrand

Julie Legrand

Gallery Owner
Noel Davis

Noel Davis

Philip
Jane Blackburn

Jane Blackburn

Woman in Gallery 1
Stella Richman

Stella Richman

Woman in Gallery 2
Neville Phillips

Neville Phillips

Man in Gallery
Jonny Phillips

Jonny Phillips

Youth Outside Lavatory
Richard Ireson

Richard Ireson

Man Outside Lavatory
Ahmed Elgheur

Ahmed Elgheur

Moroccan Boy 1
Moktar Dagmouni

Moktar Dagmouni

Moroccan Boy 2
Sian Thomas

Sian Thomas

Marilyn Orton
Stephen Bill

Stephen Bill

George Barnett
Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Douglas Orton
David Bradley

David Bradley

Undertaker
Simon Adams

Simon Adams

Undertaker's Boy
James Duggan

James Duggan

Labourer
Max Stafford-Clark

Max Stafford-Clark

Awards Chairman
Mark Brignal

Mark Brignal

Beatles Chauffeur
Joan Sanderson

Joan Sanderson

Anthea's Mother
Neville Smith

Neville Smith

Police Inspector
Spencer Leigh

Spencer Leigh

Constable
John Salthouse

John Salthouse

Chauffeur
Robin Hooper

Robin Hooper

Mortuary Attendant
Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman

Patrick Proktor (uncredited)
Derek Lyons

Derek Lyons

Library Patron (uncredited)
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