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Prick Up Your Ears is a 1987 British film about the playwright Joe Orton and his lover Kenneth Halliwell, directed by Stephen Frears and starring Gary Oldman and Alfred Molina. The film is based on a biography by John Lahr and explores Orton's life, work and death.
Prick Up Your Ears: Directed by Stephen Frears. With Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Wallace Shawn. Biographer John Lahr is writing a book about playwright Joe Orton.
- (6.6K)
- Biography, Drama
- Stephen Frears
- 1987-05-08
The life and tragic death of British playwright Joe Orton (Gary Oldman) is chronicled in this biographical film. When the young, attractive Orton meets the older, more...
- (39)
- Stephen Frears
- R
- Gary Oldman
Watch the true story of British playwright Joe Orton and his lover's murder in 1967. This Golden Globe® nominee is a dark and sad film with X-Ray and ScreenPix features.
A biographical drama about the playwright Joe Orton and his lover Kenneth Halliwell, who murdered him in 1967. The review praises the performances of Gary Oldman and Alfred Molina, and the direction of Stephen Frears.
Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. Prick Up Your Ears. Summaries. Biographer John Lahr is writing a book about playwright Joe Orton. Joe and Kenneth meet at drama school and live together for ten years as lovers and collaborators. Both want to be writers, but only one of them is successful.
Overview. 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.
