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Prick Up Your Ears

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
Release Date: Friday, April 17 1987
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gary OldmanGary Oldman
Gary Oldman was
29 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Joe Orton'.
Fri, Mar 21 1958
Portrait of Alfred MolinaAlfred Molina
Alfred Molina was
33 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Kenneth Halliwell'.
Sun, May 24 1953
Portrait of Vanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave was
50 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Peggy Ramsay'.
Sat, Jan 30 1937
Portrait of Wallace ShawnWallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn was
43 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'John Lahr'.
Fri, Nov 12 1943
Portrait of Lindsay DuncanLindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan was
36 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Anthea Lahr'.
Tue, Nov 07 1950
Portrait of Julie WaltersJulie Walters
Julie Walters was
37 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Elsie Orton'.
Wed, Feb 22 1950
Portrait of James GrantJames Grant
James Grant was
50 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'William Orton'.
Mon, Oct 12 1936
Portrait of Frances BarberFrances Barber
Frances Barber was
28 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Leonie Orton'.
Tue, May 13 1958
Portrait of Janet DaleJanet Dale
Janet Dale was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Mrs Sugden'.
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Portrait of Dave AtkinsDave Atkins
Dave Atkins was
46 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Mr Sugden'.
Fri, Oct 11 1940 –
Wed, Apr 23 2008
Portrait of Margaret TyzackMargaret Tyzack
Margaret Tyzack was
55 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Madame Lambert'.
Wed, Sep 09 1931 –
Sat, Jun 25 2011
Portrait of Eric RichardEric Richard
Eric Richard was
46 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Education Officer'.
Thu, Jun 27 1940
Portrait of William JobWilliam Job
William Job was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'RADA Chairman'.
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Portrait of Rosalind KnightRosalind Knight
Rosalind Knight was
53 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'RADA Judge'.
Sun, Dec 03 1933 –
Sat, Dec 19 2020
Portrait of Angus MacKayAngus MacKay
Angus MacKay was
60 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'RADA Judge'.
Thu, Jul 15 1926 –
Sat, Jun 08 2013
Portrait of Linda SpurrierLinda Spurrier
Linda Spurrier was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'RADA Instructor'.
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Portrait of Charlotte WodehouseCharlotte Wodehouse
Charlotte Wodehouse was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Janet'.
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Portrait of Helena MichellHelena Michell
Helena Michell was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Orton's Friend'.
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Portrait of Sean PertweeSean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee was
22 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Orton's Friend'.
Thu, Jun 04 1964
Portrait of Liam De StaicLiam De Staic
Liam De Staic was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Brickie'.
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Portrait of Charles McKeownCharles McKeown
Charles McKeown was
41 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Mr Cunliffe'.
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Selina CadellSelina Cadell
Selina Cadell was
33 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Miss Battersby'.
Sun, Jun 21 1953
Portrait of Bert ParnabyBert Parnaby
Bert Parnaby was
63 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Magistrate'.
Tue, Mar 04 1924 –
Thu, Jul 30 1992
Portrait of Antony CarrickAntony Carrick
Antony Carrick was
55 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Counsel'.
Tue, Feb 16 1932
Portrait of Neil DudgeonNeil Dudgeon
Neil Dudgeon was
26 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Policeman'.
Mon, Jan 02 1961
Portrait of Richard WilsonRichard Wilson
Richard Wilson was
50 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Thu, Jul 09 1936
Portrait of Christopher GuineeChristopher Guinee
Christopher Guinee was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Publisher'.
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Portrait of Stevan RimkusStevan Rimkus
Stevan Rimkus was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Kenneth'.
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Portrait of Michael MüllerMichael Müller
Michael Müller was
27 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'BBC Actor 1'.
Wed, May 20 1959
Portrait of Anthony DouseAnthony Douse
Anthony Douse was
52 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'BBC Actor 2'.
Sat, Aug 18 1934 –
Mon, Feb 02 2009
Portrait of John KaneJohn Kane
John Kane was
40 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 18 1946
Portrait of Steven MackintoshSteven Mackintosh
Steven Mackintosh was
19 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Simon Ward'.
Sun, Apr 30 1967
Portrait of Garry CooperGarry Cooper
Garry Cooper was
31 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Actor 1 – Mr Sloane'.
Thu, Jun 02 1955
Portrait of Roger Lloyd PackRoger Lloyd Pack
Roger Lloyd Pack was
43 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Actor 2'.
Tue, Feb 08 1944 –
Wed, Jan 15 2014
Portrait of Joanne ConnellyJoanne Connelly
Joanne Connelly was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Stage Manager'.
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Portrait of John MoffattJohn Moffatt
John Moffatt was
64 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Wigmaker'.
Sun, Sep 24 1922 –
Mon, Sep 10 2012
Portrait of Philippa DaviesPhilippa Davies
Philippa Davies was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Peggy Ramsey's Secretary'.
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Portrait of David CardyDavid Cardy
David Cardy was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Brian Epstein'.
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Portrait of Julie LegrandJulie Legrand
Julie Legrand was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Gallery Owner'.
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Portrait of Noel DavisNoel Davis
Noel Davis was
60 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Philip'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Sun, Nov 24 2002
Portrait of Jane BlackburnJane Blackburn
Jane Blackburn was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Woman in Gallery 1'.
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Portrait of Stella RichmanStella Richman
Stella Richman was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Woman in Gallery 2'.
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Portrait of Neville PhillipsNeville Phillips
Neville Phillips was
62 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Man in Gallery'.
Tue, Jul 15 1924
Portrait of Jonny PhillipsJonny Phillips
Jonny Phillips was
23 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Youth Outside Lavatory'.
Thu, Sep 05 1963
Portrait of Richard IresonRichard Ireson
Richard Ireson was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Man Outside Lavatory'.
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Portrait of Ahmed ElgheurAhmed Elgheur
Ahmed Elgheur was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Moroccan Boy 1'.
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Portrait of Moktar DagmouniMoktar Dagmouni
Moktar Dagmouni was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Moroccan Boy 2'.
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Portrait of Sian ThomasSian Thomas
Sian Thomas was
33 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Marilyn Orton'.
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Portrait of Stephen BillStephen Bill
Stephen Bill was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'George Barnett'.
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Portrait of Karl JohnsonKarl Johnson
Karl Johnson was
39 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Douglas Orton'.
Mon, Mar 01 1948
Portrait of David BradleyDavid Bradley
David Bradley was
45 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Undertaker'.
Fri, Apr 17 1942
Portrait of Simon AdamsSimon Adams
Simon Adams was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Undertaker's Boy'.
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Portrait of James DugganJames Duggan
James Duggan was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Labourer'.
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Jan 29 2013
Portrait of Max Stafford-ClarkMax Stafford-Clark
Max Stafford-Clark was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Awards Chairman'.
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Portrait of Mark BrignalMark Brignal
Mark Brignal was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Beatles Chauffeur'.
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Portrait of Joan SandersonJoan Sanderson
Joan Sanderson was
74 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Anthea's Mother'.
Sun, Nov 24 1912 –
Sun, May 24 1992
Portrait of Neville SmithNeville Smith
Neville Smith was
47 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Police Inspector'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Spencer LeighSpencer Leigh
Spencer Leigh was
24 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Constable'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of John SalthouseJohn Salthouse
John Salthouse was
35 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Chauffeur'.
Sat, Jun 16 1951
Portrait of Robin HooperRobin Hooper
Robin Hooper was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Mortuary Attendant'.
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Portrait of Derek JarmanDerek Jarman
Derek Jarman was
45 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Patrick Proktor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 31 1942 –
Sat, Feb 19 1994
Portrait of Derek LyonsDerek Lyons
Derek Lyons was
28 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Library Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 25 1958

Crew

Portrait of Stephen FrearsStephen Frears
Stephen Frears was
45 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Director'
Fri, Jun 20 1941
Portrait of Michael ZimbrichMichael Zimbrich
Michael Zimbrich was
36 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'First Assistant Director'
Tue, Sep 19 1950
Portrait of Adam WaltonAdam Walton
Adam Walton was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Third Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Lee ClearyLee Cleary
Lee Cleary was
25 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Wed, Jan 03 1962
Portrait of Julie SheppardJulie Sheppard
Julie Sheppard was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of Oliver StapletonOliver Stapleton
Oliver Stapleton was
39 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Apr 12 1948
Portrait of Alan BennettAlan Bennett
Alan Bennett was
52 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, May 09 1934
Portrait of Andrew BrownAndrew Brown
Andrew Brown was
48 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Producer'
Wed, Jun 22 1938 –
Mon, May 16 1994
Portrait of Mick AudsleyMick Audsley
Mick Audsley was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Katrina SheldonKatrina Sheldon
Katrina Sheldon was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Dialogue Editor'
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Portrait of Annabel WareAnnabel Ware
Annabel Ware was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'First Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Brian TrenerryBrian Trenerry
Brian Trenerry was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Stanley MyersStanley Myers
Stanley Myers was
53 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Oct 06 1933 –
Tue, Nov 09 1993
Portrait of Debbie McWilliamsDebbie McWilliams
Debbie McWilliams was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Peter OwenPeter Owen
Peter Owen was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Wig Designer'
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Portrait of Philip EltonPhilip Elton
Philip Elton was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of John LahrJohn Lahr
John Lahr was
45 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Book'
Sat, Jul 12 1941
Portrait of Peter MaxwellPeter Maxwell
Peter Maxwell was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Lorraine GoodmanLorraine Goodman
Lorraine Goodman was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Bob RingwoodBob Ringwood
Bob Ringwood was
41 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Penny EylesPenny Eyles
Penny Eyles was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Ray BarrettRay Barrett
Ray Barrett was
35 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Construction Manager'
Wed, May 02 1951
Portrait of Simon MoseleySimon Moseley
Simon Moseley was
31 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Floor Runner'
Tue, Oct 25 1955
Portrait of Ann WingateAnn Wingate
Ann Wingate was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Zakaria AlaouiZakaria Alaoui
Zakaria Alaoui was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Deborah HardingDeborah Harding
Deborah Harding was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Production Secretary'
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Portrait of Joan WashingtonJoan Washington
Joan Washington was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Dialogue Coach'
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Portrait of Hugo Luczyc-WyhowskiHugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Judi Lee-HeadmanJudi Lee-Headman
Judi Lee-Headman was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Ray Perry Sr.Ray Perry Sr.
Ray Perry Sr. was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Elaine CarewElaine Carew
Elaine Carew was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of Rosie StrakerRosie Straker
Rosie Straker was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Patrick WheatleyPatrick Wheatley
Patrick Wheatley was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of David MorganDavid Morgan
David Morgan was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Focus Puller'
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Portrait of Jonathan EarpJonathan Earp
Jonathan Earp was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Simon HayterSimon Hayter
Simon Hayter was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Sally HarrisonSally Harrison
Sally Harrison was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Dominic SealDominic Seal
Dominic Seal was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of John SpottiswoodJohn Spottiswood
John Spottiswood was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Scenic Artist'
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Portrait of Jeanne VertiganJeanne Vertigan
Jeanne Vertigan was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Property Buyer'
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Portrait of Martin DuncanMartin Duncan
Martin Duncan was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Genetator Operator'
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Portrait of Britt HarrisonBritt Harrison
Britt Harrison was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Malcolm DaviesMalcolm Davies
Malcolm Davies was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Sarah QuillSarah Quill
Sarah Quill was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Joanna CamplingJoanna Campling
Joanna Campling was
>> in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Tony JacksonTony Jackson
Tony Jackson was
44 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Sound Recordist'
Fri, Jan 01 1943