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Prick Up Your Ears

Film · 1987

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Alan Bennettwriter
  2. Stephen Frearsdirector
  3. Mick Audsleyeditor
  4. Stanley Myerscomposer
  5. Oliver Stapletoncinematographer
  6. Debbie McWilliamscasting director
  7. Andrew Brownproducer
  8. Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowskiproduction designer

On screen

  1. Vanessa Redgravelead actor
  2. Gary Oldmanlead actor
  3. Wallace Shawnlead actor
  4. Alfred Molinalead actor
  5. James Grantsupporting actor
  6. Janet Dalesupporting actor
  7. Dave Atkinssupporting actor
  8. Margaret Tyzacksupporting actor
  9. Frances Barbersupporting actor
  10. Julie Walterssupporting actor
  11. Lindsay Duncansupporting actor
  12. Ahmed Elgheurguest actor
  13. Charlotte Wodehouseguest actor
  14. Christopher Guineeguest actor
  15. James Dugganguest actor
  16. Jane Blackburnguest actor
  17. Joanne Connellyguest actor
  18. Max Stafford-Clarkguest actor
  19. Moktar Dagmouniguest actor
  20. Philippa Daviesguest actor
  21. Stella Richmanguest actor
  22. Stephen Billguest actor
  23. Anthony Douseguest actor
  24. John Kaneguest actor
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From the people who made Prick Up Your Ears

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Through the cast

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