Prick Up Your Ears
1987
They shared everything... except success.
- Stephen Frears
- 1h 51m
- April 17, 1987 · United Kingdom
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 17, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Cast
- Gary Oldman,Alfred Molina,Vanessa Redgrave,Wallace Shawn,Lindsay Duncan,Julie Walters,James Grant,Frances Barber,Janet Dale,Dave Atkinsand 52 more
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Writer
- John Lahr,Alan Bennett
- Producer
- Andrew Brown
- Cinematography
- Oliver Stapleton
- Music
- Stanley Myers
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
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