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  • Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
  • R
    105 min | Biography, Drama
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
R
105 min | Biography, Drama

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.
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Director
Writers
John Lahr (based on the biography by) | Alan Bennett (screenplay)
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Composer
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Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski (as Hugo Luczyc Wyhowski)
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Release date
May 8, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Gary Oldman
Joe Orton Joe Orton   See fewer
Alfred Molina
Kenneth Halliwell Kenneth Halliwell   See fewer
Vanessa Redgrave
Peggy Ramsay Peggy Ramsay   See fewer
Wallace Shawn
John Lahr John Lahr   See fewer
Lindsay Duncan
Anthea Lahr Anthea Lahr   See fewer
Julie Walters
Elsie Orton Elsie Orton   See fewer
James Grant
William Orton William Orton   See fewer
Frances Barber
Leonie Orton Leonie Orton   See fewer
Janet Dale
Mrs Sugden Mrs Sugden   See fewer
Dave Atkins
Mr Sugden Mr Sugden   See fewer
Margaret Tyzack
Madame Lambert Madame Lambert   See fewer
Eric Richard
Education Officer Education Officer   See fewer
William Job
RADA Chairman RADA Chairman   See fewer
Rosalind Knight
RADA Judge RADA Judge   See fewer
Angus MacKay
RADA Judge RADA Judge   See fewer
Linda Spurrier
RADA Instructor RADA Instructor   See fewer
Helena Michell
Orton's Friend Orton's Friend   See fewer
Sean Pertwee
Orton's Friend Orton's Friend   See fewer
Liam De Staic
Brickie (as Liam de Staic) Brickie (as Liam de Staic)   See fewer
Charles McKeown
Mr Cunliffe Mr Cunliffe   See fewer
Selina Cadell
Miss Battersby Miss Battersby   See fewer
Bert Parnaby
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
Antony Carrick
Counsel Counsel   See fewer
Neil Dudgeon
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Richard Wilson
Psychiatrist Psychiatrist   See fewer
Christopher Guinee
Publisher Publisher   See fewer
Stevan Rimkus
Kenneth Kenneth   See fewer
Michael Müller
BBC Actor 1 (as Michael Mueller) BBC Actor 1 (as Michael Mueller)   See fewer
Anthony Douse
BBC Actor 2 BBC Actor 2   See fewer
John Kane
Director Director   See fewer
Steven Mackintosh
Simon Ward Simon Ward   See fewer
Garry Cooper
Actor 1 - Mr Sloane Actor 1 - Mr Sloane   See fewer
Roger Lloyd Pack
Actor 2 Actor 2   See fewer
Joanne Connelly
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
John Moffatt
Wigmaker Wigmaker   See fewer
Philippa Davies
Peggy Ramsay's Secretary Peggy Ramsay's Secretary   See fewer
David Cardy
Brian Epstein Brian Epstein   See fewer
Julie Legrand
Gallery Owner Gallery Owner   See fewer
Noel Davis
Philip Philip   See fewer
Jane Blackburn
Woman in Gallery 1 Woman in Gallery 1   See fewer
Stella Richman
Woman in Gallery 2 Woman in Gallery 2   See fewer
Neville Phillips
Man in Gallery Man in Gallery   See fewer
Jonny Phillips
Youth Outside Lavatory (as Jonathan Phillips) Youth Outside Lavatory (as Jonathan Phillips)   See fewer
Richard Ireson
Man Outside Lavatory Man Outside Lavatory   See fewer
Ahmed Elgheur
Moroccan Boy 1 (as Ahmed El Jheur) Moroccan Boy 1 (as Ahmed El Jheur)   See fewer
Moktar Dagmouni
Moroccan Boy 2 Moroccan Boy 2   See fewer
Sian Thomas
Marilyn Orton Marilyn Orton   See fewer
Stephen Bill
George Barnett George Barnett   See fewer
Karl Johnson
Douglas Orton Douglas Orton   See fewer
David Bradley
Undertaker Undertaker   See fewer
Simon Adams
Undertaker's Boy Undertaker's Boy   See fewer
James Duggan
Labourer Labourer   See fewer
Max Stafford-Clark
Awards Chairman (as Max Stafford Clark) Awards Chairman (as Max Stafford Clark)   See fewer
Mark Brignal
Beatles Chauffeur Beatles Chauffeur   See fewer
Joan Sanderson
Anthea's Mother Anthea's Mother   See fewer
Neville Smith
Police Inspector Police Inspector   See fewer
Spencer Leigh
Constable Constable   See fewer
John Salthouse
Chauffeur Chauffeur   See fewer
Robin Hooper
Mortuary Attendant Mortuary Attendant   See fewer
John Bailey
Wigmaker (uncredited) Wigmaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Jarman
Patrick Procktor (uncredited) Patrick Procktor (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Lyons
Library Patron (uncredited) Library Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Queen Elizabeth II
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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