Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1987-04-17 United Kingdom 111 Min. PG-13
6.693 97 votes
Drama

Overview

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

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

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