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Prick Up Your Ears is a 1987 British film, directed by Stephen Frears, about the playwright Joe Orton and his lover Kenneth Halliwell. The screenplay was written by Alan Bennett, based on the 1978 biography by John Lahr. The film stars Gary Oldman as Orton, Alfred Molina as Halliwell, Wallace Shawn as Lahr, and Vanessa Redgrave as Peggy Ramsay .
May 8, 1987 · A film about the life and death of British playwright Joe Orton, who wrote dark comedies such as Entertaining Mr. Sloane and Loot. It depicts his relationship with his lover and collaborator Kenneth Halliwell, and his struggles with fame and censorship.
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- Biography, Drama
- Stephen Frears
- 1987-05-08
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Jan 8, 2010 · This film is the story of the spectacular life and violent death of British playwright Joe Orton. In his teens, Orton is befriended by the older, more reserved Kenneth...
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A film directed by Stephen Frears and starring Gary Oldman as the British writer Joe Orton, who was murdered by his lover Kenneth Halliwell. The title is a reference to Orton's play Entertaining Mr. Sloane, which contains the phrase "prick up your ears".
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- Stephen Frears
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- Gary Oldman
A biographical drama about the playwright Joe Orton and his lover Kenneth Halliwell, who was murdered by a burglar in 1967. The movie explores their relationship, Orton's plays, and the impact of homosexuality on their lives.
Prick Up Your Ears. The true story of British playwright Joe Orton and how his skyrocket to fame ended in his own brutal, shocking murder by his longtime lover in 1967. IMDb 7.1 1 h 50 min 1987. X-Ray R. International · Drama · Dark · Sad. Free trial of ScreenPix.
