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Prick Up Your Ears
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6.7When 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.
Released: 1987-04-17111 minDir: Stephen FrearsDrama
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Cast
- Gary Oldman as Joe Orton
- Alfred Molina as Kenneth Halliwell
- Vanessa Redgrave as Peggy Ramsay
- Wallace Shawn as John Lahr
- Lindsay Duncan as Anthea Lahr
- Julie Walters as Elsie Orton
Themes
- london, england
- based on novel or book
- england
- biography
- playwright
- lgbt
- 1960s
- drama school
- gay theme
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Depicts
- cruising for sex
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenwriter
- Alan Bennett
- Composer
- Stanley Myers
- Cinematographer
- Oliver Stapleton
- Narrative location
- England
- Duration
- 108
- FilmAffinity ID
- 606479
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1987-11-19
- title
- Prick Up Your Ears
- distributed by
- Netflix
- review score
- 7.7/10
- film editor
- Mick Audsley
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