Prick Up Your Ears
- Drama
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.
Prick Up Your Ears is a 1987 drama film about the relationship between playwright Joe Orton and his partner Kenneth Halliwell, tracing their connection from drama school through Orton's rising success and Halliwell's growing jealousy. The film explores how professional ambition and personal insecurity can destabilize even the closest bonds. Now available to stream, it remains a compelling portrait of artistic ambition, desire, and tragedy.
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Gary OldmanJoe Orton
Alfred MolinaKenneth Halliwell
Vanessa RedgravePeggy Ramsay
Wallace ShawnJohn Lahr
Lindsay DuncanAnthea Lahr
Julie WaltersElsie Orton- James GrantWilliam Orton
Frances BarberLeonie Orton
Janet DaleMrs Sugden- Dave AtkinsMr Sugden
Margaret TyzackMadame Lambert
Eric RichardEducation Officer- William JobRADA Chairman
Rosalind KnightRADA Judge
Angus MacKayRADA Judge
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Prick Up Your Ears — frequently asked
When was Prick Up Your Ears released?
The film was released on April 17, 1987.
What is Prick Up Your Ears about?
It follows the complicated relationship between young playwright Joe Orton and the older, more reserved Kenneth Halliwell, documenting their affair from drama school through Orton's successful writing career and Halliwell's descending jealousy and rage.
What genre is Prick Up Your Ears?
Prick Up Your Ears is a drama film that examines themes of sexuality, ambition, and the darker aspects of intimate relationships.
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