Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

HomeFilmPrick Up Your Ears

Directed by Stephen Frears

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1987

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

This is harrowing stuff, tough going, but ultimately very rewarding. Underpinned by Alan Bennett's sparkling script, director Stephen Frears does a good job of telling the real-life story of gifted playwright Joe Orton, who was battered to death by his lover Kenneth Halliwell in 1967.

At times more of a gay melodrama than a straight-forward docu-flick, Gary Oldman turns in a fine performance as Joe Orton, supported by Alfred Molina as Kenneth Halliwell and Vanessa Redgrave as Peggy Ramsay.

Highly recommended.

Cast

Image for Gary OldmanGary OldmanJoe Orton
Image for Alfred MolinaAlfred MolinaKenneth Halliwell
Image for Vanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgravePeggy Ramsay
Frances BarberLeonie Orton
Janet DaleMrs. Sugden
Image for Julie WaltersJulie WaltersElsie Orton
Bert ParnabyThe Magistrate
Margaret TyzackMadame Lambert
Image for Lindsay DuncanLindsay DuncanAnthea Lahr
Wallace ShawnJohn Lahr
Dave AtkinsMr. Sugden
John BaileyWigmaker
Stephen BillGeorge Barnett
Jane BlackburnWoman in gallery 1
Mark BrignalBeatles chauffeur
Selina CadellMiss Datersby
Antony CarrickCounsil
Joanne ConnellyStage manager
Garry CooperActor1 Mr Sloane
Philippa DaviesPeggy ramsay's secretary
Liam de StaicBrickie
Anthony DouseBBC actor 2
James GrantWilliam Orton
Christopher GuineePublisher
William JobRADA Chairman
Rosalind KnightRADA Judge
Spencer LeighConstable
Roger Lloyd-PackActor2 Mr Sloane
Angus MacKayRADA Judge
Steven MackintoshSimon Ward
Charles McCowenMr. Cunliffe
Charles McKeownMr. Cunliffe
Helena MichellOrton's Friend
John MoffatWigmaker
Image for Sean PertweeSean PertweeOrton's Friend
Eric RichardEducation Officer
Stella RichmanWoman in gallery 2
Stevan RimkusKenneth
Hooper RobinMortuary attendant
Joan SandersonAnthea's mother
Neville SmithPolice inspector
Linda SpurrierInstructor
Max Stafford-ClarkHonourable President
Sian ThomasMarilyn Oston
Charlotte WodehouseJanet

Still looking for more?

 Click here to search the web for Prick Up Your Ears

Add a comment

(required)
(required but not displayed)
Your e-mail is also used for adding an Avatar image to your comment using the free and very cool Gravatar.com
 
(your personal web site)