Poster for the movie Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

1987 • 111 minutes
Drama

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.

Picture of Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Joe Orton

Picture of Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Kenneth Halliwell

Picture of Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Peggy Ramsay

Picture of Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

John Lahr

Picture of Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Anthea Lahr

Picture of Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Elsie Orton

Picture of James Grant

James Grant

William Orton

Picture of Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Leonie Orton

Picture of Janet Dale

Janet Dale

Mrs Sugden

Picture of Dave Atkins

Dave Atkins

Mr Sugden

Picture of Margaret Tyzack

Margaret Tyzack

Madame Lambert

Picture of Eric Richard

Eric Richard

Education Officer

Picture of William Job

William Job

RADA Chairman

Picture of Rosalind Knight

Rosalind Knight

RADA Judge

Picture of Angus MacKay

Angus MacKay

RADA Judge

Picture of Linda Spurrier

Linda Spurrier

RADA Instructor

Picture of Charlotte Wodehouse

Charlotte Wodehouse

Janet

Picture of Helena Michell

Helena Michell

Orton's Friend

Picture of Sean Pertwee

Sean Pertwee

Orton's Friend

Picture of Liam De Staic

Liam De Staic

Brickie

Picture of Charles McKeown

Charles McKeown

Mr Cunliffe

Picture of Selina Cadell

Selina Cadell

Miss Battersby

Picture of Bert Parnaby

Bert Parnaby

Magistrate

Picture of Antony Carrick

Antony Carrick

Counsel

Picture of Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

Policeman

Picture of Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Psychiatrist

Picture of Christopher Guinee

Christopher Guinee

Publisher

Picture of Stevan Rimkus

Stevan Rimkus

Kenneth

Picture of Michael Müller

Michael Müller

BBC Actor 1

Picture of Anthony Douse

Anthony Douse

BBC Actor 2

Picture of John Kane

John Kane

Director

Picture of Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Simon Ward

Picture of Garry Cooper

Garry Cooper

Actor 1 – Mr Sloane

Picture of Roger Lloyd Pack

Roger Lloyd Pack

Actor 2

Picture of Joanne Connelly

Joanne Connelly

Stage Manager

Picture of John Moffatt

John Moffatt

Wigmaker

Picture of Philippa Davies

Philippa Davies

Peggy Ramsey's Secretary

Picture of David Cardy

David Cardy

Brian Epstein

Picture of Julie Legrand

Julie Legrand

Gallery Owner

Picture of Noel Davis

Noel Davis

Philip

Picture of Jane Blackburn

Jane Blackburn

Woman in Gallery 1

Picture of Stella Richman

Stella Richman

Woman in Gallery 2

Picture of Neville Phillips

Neville Phillips

Man in Gallery

Picture of Jonny Phillips

Jonny Phillips

Youth Outside Lavatory

Picture of Richard Ireson

Richard Ireson

Man Outside Lavatory

Picture of Ahmed Elgheur

Ahmed Elgheur

Moroccan Boy 1

Picture of Moktar Dagmouni

Moktar Dagmouni

Moroccan Boy 2

Picture of Sian Thomas

Sian Thomas

Marilyn Orton

Picture of Stephen Bill

Stephen Bill

George Barnett

Picture of Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Douglas Orton

Picture of David Bradley

David Bradley

Undertaker

Picture of Simon Adams

Simon Adams

Undertaker's Boy

Picture of James Duggan

James Duggan

Labourer

Picture of Max Stafford-Clark

Max Stafford-Clark

Awards Chairman

Picture of Mark Brignal

Mark Brignal

Beatles Chauffeur

Picture of Joan Sanderson

Joan Sanderson

Anthea's Mother

Picture of Neville Smith

Neville Smith

Police Inspector

Picture of Spencer Leigh

Spencer Leigh

Constable

Picture of John Salthouse

John Salthouse

Chauffeur

Picture of Robin Hooper

Robin Hooper

Mortuary Attendant

Picture of Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman

Patrick Proktor (uncredited)

Picture of Derek Lyons

Derek Lyons

Library Patron (uncredited)