Prick Up Your Ears

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.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 111 mins

Release Date : 1987-04-17

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Cast

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

(William Orton)

Frances Barber
Frances Barber

(Leonie Orton)

Janet Dale
Janet Dale

(Mrs Sugden)

Dave Atkins

(Mr Sugden)

Margaret Tyzack
Margaret Tyzack

(Madame Lambert)

Eric Richard
Eric Richard

(Education Officer)

William Job

(RADA Chairman)

Rosalind Knight
Rosalind Knight

(RADA Judge)

Angus MacKay
Angus MacKay

(RADA Judge)

Linda Spurrier
Linda Spurrier

(RADA Instructor)

Charlotte Wodehouse

(Janet)

Helena Michell

(Orton's Friend)

Sean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee

(Orton's Friend)

Liam De Staic

(Brickie)

Charles McKeown
Charles McKeown

(Mr Cunliffe)

Selina Cadell
Selina Cadell

(Miss Battersby)

Bert Parnaby

(Magistrate)

Antony Carrick
Antony Carrick

(Counsel)

Neil Dudgeon
Neil Dudgeon

(Policeman)

Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson

(Psychiatrist)

Christopher Guinee

(Publisher)

Stevan Rimkus
Stevan Rimkus

(Kenneth)

Michael Müller
Michael Müller

(BBC Actor 1)

Anthony Douse

(BBC Actor 2)

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

(Stage Manager)

John Moffatt

(Wigmaker)

Philippa Davies

(Peggy Ramsey's Secretary)

David Cardy
David Cardy

(Brian Epstein)

Julie Legrand

(Gallery Owner)

Noel Davis
Noel Davis

(Philip)

Jane Blackburn

(Woman in Gallery 1)

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

(Moroccan Boy 1)

Moktar Dagmouni

(Moroccan Boy 2)

Sian Thomas
Sian Thomas

(Marilyn Orton)

Stephen Bill

(George Barnett)

Karl Johnson
Karl Johnson

(Douglas Orton)

David Bradley
David Bradley

(Undertaker)

Simon Adams

(Undertaker's Boy)

James Duggan

(Labourer)

Max Stafford-Clark

(Awards Chairman)

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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