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.
Title | Prick Up Your Ears |
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Year | 1987 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | British Screen Productions, Civilhand, Zenith Entertainment, Film4 Productions |
Cast | Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Wallace Shawn, Lindsay Duncan, Julie Walters |
Crew | Stephen Frears (Director), Lee Cleary (Second Assistant Director), Michael Zimbrich (First Assistant Director), Adam Walton (Third Assistant Director), Ray Barrett (Construction Manager), Ray Perry Sr. (Property Master) |
Keyword | london, england, based on novel or book, england, biography, playwright, lgbt, 1960s, drama school, gay theme |
Release | Apr 17, 1987 |
Runtime | 111 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.60 / 10 by 89 users |
Popularity | 9 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |