Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

Released: 1987-04-17 Duration: 1hr 51min
Genres: Drama
Rating 6.6

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. 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.

Production Companies

British Screen Productions
Civilhand
Zenith Entertainment
Film4 Productions
Film4 Productions

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 4.702

Directed By

Stephen Frears

Crew

Director
Stephen Frears
Second Assistant Director
Lee Cleary
First Assistant Director
Michael Zimbrich
Third Assistant Director
Adam Walton
Construction Manager
Ray Barrett
Property Master
Ray Perry Sr.
Assistant Art Director
Julie Sheppard
Scenic Artist
John Spottiswood
Property Buyer
Jeanne Vertigan
Boom Operator
Simon Hayter
Boom Operator
Judi Lee-Headman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Maxwell
Dialogue Editor
Katrina Sheldon
Boom Operator
Rosie Straker
Genetator Operator
Martin Duncan
Assistant Camera
Jonathan Earp
Assistant Camera
Britt Harrison
Focus Puller
David Morgan
Still Photographer
Sarah Quill
Electrician
Dominic Seal
Wardrobe Supervisor
Patrick Wheatley
First Assistant Editor
Annabel Ware
Script Supervisor
Penny Eyles
Unit Publicist
Joanna Campling
Production Coordinator
Lorraine Goodman
Production Secretary
Deborah Harding
Floor Runner
Simon Moseley
Dialogue Coach
Joan Washington
Book
John Lahr
Screenplay
Alan Bennett
Producer
Andrew Brown
Original Music Composer
Stanley Myers
Director of Photography
Oliver Stapleton
Editor
Mick Audsley
Production Design
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Art Direction
Philip Elton
Costume Design
Bob Ringwood
Makeup Supervisor
Elaine Carew
Hairstylist
Sally Harrison
Wig Designer
Peter Owen
Production Manager
Zakaria Alaoui
Production Manager
Ann Wingate
Sound Recordist
Tony Jackson
Sound Editor
Brian Trenerry

TOP CAST

Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman

Joe Orton

Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina

Kenneth Halliwell

Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave

Peggy Ramsay

Wallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn

John Lahr

Lindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan

Anthea Lahr

Julie Walters
Julie Walters

Elsie Orton

James Grant
James Grant

William Orton

Frances Barber
Frances Barber

Leonie Orton

Janet Dale
Janet Dale

Mrs Sugden

Dave Atkins
Dave Atkins

Mr Sugden

Margaret Tyzack
Margaret Tyzack

Madame Lambert

Eric Richard
Eric Richard

Education Officer

William Job
William Job

RADA Chairman

Rosalind Knight
Rosalind Knight

RADA Judge

Angus MacKay
Angus MacKay

RADA Judge

Linda Spurrier
Linda Spurrier

RADA Instructor

Helena Michell
Helena Michell

Orton's Friend

Sean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee

Orton's Friend

Charles McKeown
Charles McKeown

Mr Cunliffe

Selina Cadell
Selina Cadell

Miss Battersby

Bert Parnaby
Bert Parnaby

Magistrate

Neil Dudgeon
Neil Dudgeon

Policeman

Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson

Psychiatrist

Michael Müller
Michael Müller

BBC Actor 1

Anthony Douse
Anthony Douse

BBC Actor 2

John Kane
John Kane

Director

Steven Mackintosh
Steven Mackintosh

Simon Ward

Garry Cooper
Garry Cooper

Actor 1 – Mr Sloane

Joanne Connelly
Joanne Connelly

Stage Manager

John Moffatt
John Moffatt

Wigmaker

Philippa Davies
Philippa Davies

Peggy Ramsey's Secretary

David Cardy
David Cardy

Brian Epstein

Julie Legrand
Julie Legrand

Gallery Owner

Noel Davis
Noel Davis

Philip

Jane Blackburn
Jane Blackburn

Woman in Gallery 1

Stella Richman
Stella Richman

Woman in Gallery 2

Neville Phillips
Neville Phillips

Man in Gallery

Jonny Phillips
Jonny Phillips

Youth Outside Lavatory

Richard Ireson
Richard Ireson

Man Outside Lavatory

Ahmed Elgheur
Ahmed Elgheur

Moroccan Boy 1

Moktar Dagmouni
Moktar Dagmouni

Moroccan Boy 2

Sian Thomas
Sian Thomas

Marilyn Orton

Stephen Bill
Stephen Bill

George Barnett

Karl Johnson
Karl Johnson

Douglas Orton

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