Prick Up Your Ears

They shared everything... except success.

Duration: 111 min
Release date: 1987-04-17
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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.

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