United States / Apr 17, 1987 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frances Barber | Leonie Orton |
| Janet Dale | Mrs Sugden |
| Dave Atkins | Mr Sugden |
| Margaret Tyzack | Madame Lambert |
| Eric Richard | Education Officer |
| William Job | RADA Chairman |
| Rosalind Knight | RADA Judge |
| Angus MacKay | RADA Judge |
| Linda Spurrier | RADA Instructor |
| Charlotte Wodehouse | Janet |
| Helena Michell | Orton's Friend |
| Sean Pertwee | Orton's Friend |
| Liam De Staic | Brickie |
| Charles McKeown | Mr Cunliffe |
| Selina Cadell | Miss Battersby |
| Bert Parnaby | Magistrate |
| Antony Carrick | Counsel |
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| Neil Dudgeon | Policeman |
| Richard Wilson | Psychiatrist |
| Christopher Guinee | Publisher |
| Stevan Rimkus | Kenneth |
| Michael Müller | BBC Actor 1 |
| Anthony Douse | BBC Actor 2 |
| John Kane | Director |
| Steven Mackintosh | Simon Ward |
| Garry Cooper | Actor 1 – Mr Sloane |
| Roger Lloyd Pack | Actor 2 |
| Joanne Connelly | Stage Manager |
| John Moffatt | Wigmaker |
| Philippa Davies | Peggy Ramsey's Secretary |
| David Cardy | Brian Epstein |
| Julie Legrand | Gallery Owner |
| Noel Davis | Philip |
| Jane Blackburn | Woman in Gallery 1 |
| Stella Richman | Woman in Gallery 2 |
| Neville Phillips | Man in Gallery |
| Jonny Phillips | Youth Outside Lavatory |
| Richard Ireson | Man Outside Lavatory |
| Ahmed Elgheur | Moroccan Boy 1 |
| Moktar Dagmouni | Moroccan Boy 2 |
| Sian Thomas | Marilyn Orton |
| Stephen Bill | George Barnett |
| Karl Johnson | Douglas Orton |
| David Bradley | Undertaker |
| Simon Adams | Undertaker's Boy |
| James Duggan | Labourer |
| Max Stafford-Clark | Awards Chairman |
| Mark Brignal | Beatles Chauffeur |
| Joan Sanderson | Anthea's Mother |
| Neville Smith | Police Inspector |
| Spencer Leigh | Constable |
| John Salthouse | Chauffeur |
| Robin Hooper | Mortuary Attendant |
| Derek Jarman | Patrick Proktor (uncredited) |
| Derek Lyons | Library Patron (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Prick Up Your Ears |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | British Screen Productions, Civilhand, Zenith Entertainment, Film4 Productions |
| Release date | 17 aprile 1987 |
| Production | Andrew Brown |
| Writer | Alan Bennett, John Lahr |
| Casting | Debbie McWilliams |
| Editing | Mick Audsley, Annabel Ware |
| Cinematography | Oliver Stapleton, Sarah Quill, Jonathan Earp, Britt Harrison, David Morgan |
| Assistant directors | Lee Cleary, Michael Zimbrich, Adam Walton, Stephen Frears, Penny Eyles |
| Lighting | Dominic Seal, Malcolm Davies, Martin Duncan |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / May 01, 1987 / 18
TV
Germany / Jun 16, 1994 / 3sat
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