Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

Name: Prick Up Your Ears
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Alfred Molina, Angus MacKay, Dave Atkins, Eric Richard, Frances Barber

Drama

6.7 (106 votes)

1h 51m

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

Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Alan Bennett
Original Language: English
Budget: N/A

Cast

Alfred Molina Angus MacKay Dave Atkins Eric Richard Frances Barber Gary Oldman James Grant Janet Dale Julie Walters Lindsay Duncan Margaret Tyzack Rosalind Knight Vanessa Redgrave Wallace Shawn William Job