Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
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
as Joe Orton
as Joe Orton
Alfred Molina
as Kenneth Halliwell
as Kenneth Halliwell
Vanessa Redgrave
as Peggy Ramsay
as Peggy Ramsay
Wallace Shawn
as John Lahr
as John Lahr
Lindsay Duncan
as Anthea Lahr
as Anthea Lahr
Julie Walters
as Elsie Orton
as Elsie Orton
James Grant
as William Orton
as William Orton
Frances Barber
as Leonie Orton
as Leonie Orton
Janet Dale
as Mrs Sugden
as Mrs Sugden
Dave Atkins
as Mr Sugden
as Mr Sugden
Margaret Tyzack
as Madame Lambert
as Madame Lambert
Eric Richard
as Education Officer
as Education Officer
William Job
as RADA Chairman
as RADA Chairman
Rosalind Knight
as RADA Judge
as RADA Judge
Angus MacKay
as RADA Judge
as RADA Judge
Linda Spurrier
as RADA Instructor
as RADA Instructor
Charlotte Wodehouse
as Janet
as Janet
Helena Michell
as Orton's Friend
as Orton's Friend
Sean Pertwee
as Orton's Friend
as Orton's Friend
Liam De Staic
as Brickie
as Brickie
Charles McKeown
as Mr Cunliffe
as Mr Cunliffe
Selina Cadell
as Miss Battersby
as Miss Battersby
Bert Parnaby
as Magistrate
as Magistrate
Antony Carrick
as Counsel
as Counsel
Neil Dudgeon
as Policeman
as Policeman
Richard Wilson
as Psychiatrist
as Psychiatrist
Christopher Guinee
as Publisher
as Publisher
Stevan Rimkus
as Kenneth
as Kenneth
Michael Müller
as BBC Actor 1
as BBC Actor 1
Anthony Douse
as BBC Actor 2
as BBC Actor 2
John Kane
as Director
as Director
Steven Mackintosh
as Simon Ward
as Simon Ward
Garry Cooper
as Actor 1 – Mr Sloane
as Actor 1 – Mr Sloane
Roger Lloyd Pack
as Actor 2
as Actor 2
Joanne Connelly
as Stage Manager
as Stage Manager
John Moffatt
as Wigmaker
as Wigmaker
Philippa Davies
as Peggy Ramsey's Secretary
as Peggy Ramsey's Secretary
David Cardy
as Brian Epstein
as Brian Epstein
Julie Legrand
as Gallery Owner
as Gallery Owner
Noel Davis
as Philip
as Philip
Jane Blackburn
as Woman in Gallery 1
as Woman in Gallery 1
Stella Richman
as Woman in Gallery 2
as Woman in Gallery 2
Neville Phillips
as Man in Gallery
as Man in Gallery
Jonny Phillips
as Youth Outside Lavatory
as Youth Outside Lavatory
Richard Ireson
as Man Outside Lavatory
as Man Outside Lavatory
Ahmed Elgheur
as Moroccan Boy 1
as Moroccan Boy 1
Moktar Dagmouni
as Moroccan Boy 2
as Moroccan Boy 2
Sian Thomas
as Marilyn Orton
as Marilyn Orton
Stephen Bill
as George Barnett
as George Barnett
Karl Johnson
as Douglas Orton
as Douglas Orton
David Bradley
as Undertaker
as Undertaker
Simon Adams
as Undertaker's Boy
as Undertaker's Boy
James Duggan
as Labourer
as Labourer
Max Stafford-Clark
as Awards Chairman
as Awards Chairman
Mark Brignal
as Beatles Chauffeur
as Beatles Chauffeur
Joan Sanderson
as Anthea's Mother
as Anthea's Mother
Neville Smith
as Police Inspector
as Police Inspector
Spencer Leigh
as Constable
as Constable
John Salthouse
as Chauffeur
as Chauffeur
Robin Hooper
as Mortuary Attendant
as Mortuary Attendant
Derek Jarman
as Patrick Proktor (uncredited)
as Patrick Proktor (uncredited)
Derek Lyons
as Library Patron (uncredited)
as Library Patron (uncredited)
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Stephen Frears
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Lee Cleary
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Michael Zimbrich
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Adam Walton
Third Assistant Director
Third Assistant Director
Ray Barrett
Construction Manager
Construction Manager
Ray Perry Sr.
Property Master
Property Master
Julie Sheppard
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
John Spottiswood
Scenic Artist
Scenic Artist
Jeanne Vertigan
Property Buyer
Property Buyer
Simon Hayter
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Judi Lee-Headman
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Peter Maxwell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Katrina Sheldon
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Rosie Straker
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Malcolm Davies
Gaffer
Gaffer
Martin Duncan
Genetator Operator
Genetator Operator
Jonathan Earp
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Britt Harrison
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
David Morgan
Focus Puller
Focus Puller
Sarah Quill
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Dominic Seal
Electrician
Electrician
Patrick Wheatley
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Annabel Ware
First Assistant Editor
First Assistant Editor
Penny Eyles
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Joanna Campling
Unit Publicist
Unit Publicist
Lorraine Goodman
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Deborah Harding
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Simon Moseley
Floor Runner
Floor Runner
Joan Washington
Dialogue Coach
Dialogue Coach
John Lahr
Book
Book
Alan Bennett
Screenplay
Screenplay
Andrew Brown
Producer
Producer
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Mick Audsley
Editor
Editor
Debbie McWilliams
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Casting
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Production Design
Production Design
Philip Elton
Art Direction
Art Direction
Bob Ringwood
Costume Design
Costume Design
Elaine Carew
Makeup Supervisor
Makeup Supervisor
Sally Harrison
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Peter Owen
Wig Designer
Wig Designer
Zakaria Alaoui
Production Manager
Production Manager
Ann Wingate
Production Manager
Production Manager
Tony Jackson
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Brian Trenerry
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
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