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67% Critic Match
Prick Up Your Ears
“They shared everything... except success.”
6.7 / 10• 1987• 1h 51m•R• English
Drama
Storyline
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 & Crew
Gary Oldman
Joe Orton
Lead
Alfred Molina
Kenneth Halliwell
Vanessa Redgrave
Peggy Ramsay
Wallace Shawn
John Lahr
Lindsay Duncan
Anthea Lahr
Julie Walters
Elsie Orton
JG
James Grant
William Orton
Frances Barber
Leonie Orton
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stephen Frears's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Prick Up Your Ears is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
