About Prick Up Your Ears
- Released on April 17, 1987
Stephen Frears directs this biographical drama focusing on controversial British playwright Joe Orton, revealed in flashback after his murder by lover Kenneth Halliwell. Born in 1933 in Leicester, in the English Midlands, John 'Joe' Orton moves to London in 1951, to study at RADA, and enjoys an openly gay relationship with Halliwell in their famous Islington flat in the 1960s. However, when Orton achieves spectacular success with such plays as 'What the Butler Saw' and 'Loot', Halliwell begins to feel alienated and the pair's future looks increasingly uncertain.
Full Cast of Prick Up Your Ears
Gary Oldman plays Joe Orton
Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Regarded as one of the best actors of his...
See Gary Oldman's other roles →Alfred Molina plays Kenneth Halliwell
Alfred Molina (born 24 May 1953) is an English-American actor. He rose to fame on stage in the West End of London and...
See Alfred Molina's other roles →Vanessa Redgrave plays Peggy Ramsay
Vanessa Redgrave CBE (born 30 January 1937) is an English actress and political activist. Redgrave rose to prominenc...
See Vanessa Redgrave's other roles →Frances Barber plays Leonie Orton
Frances Barber was born on May 13, 1958 and is currently 66 years old.
See Frances Barber's other roles →Lindsay Duncan plays Anthea Lahr
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See Lindsay Duncan's other roles →Julie Walters plays Elsie Orton
Dame Julia Mary Walters DBE (born 22 February 1950), known professionally as Julie Walters, is an English actress, au...
See Julie Walters's other roles →Wallace Shawn plays John Lahr
Wallace Shawn (born November 12, 1943) is an American actor, voice actor, playwright, essayist and comedian. His fil...
See Wallace Shawn's other roles →Janet Dale plays Mrs. Sugden
Dave Atkins plays Mr Sugden
Garry Cooper plays Mr. Sloane Actor
Hull born Garry Cooper is an actor who came to fame playing Peter, the flash boyfriend of Leslie Ash and rival to Phi...
See Garry Cooper's other roles →Roger Lloyd Pack plays Actor 2
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See Roger Lloyd Pack's other roles →Sean Pertwee plays Orton's Friends
Helena Michell plays Orton's Friends
Selina Cadell plays Miss Battersby
Neil Dudgeon plays Policeman
Richard Wilson plays Psychiatrist
Richard Wilson OBE (born Ian Carmichael Wilson; 9 July 1936) is a Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster. H...
See Richard Wilson's other roles →Steven Mackintosh plays Simon Ward
Karl Johnson plays Douglas Orton
David Bradley plays Undertaker
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See David Bradley's other roles →Joan Sanderson plays Anthea's Mother
Spencer Leigh plays Constable
Neville Smith plays Police Inspector
John Salthouse plays Chauffeur
David Cardy plays Brian Epstein
John Moffatt plays Wigmaker
Charles McKeown plays Mr Cunliffe
Margaret Tyzack plays Madame Lambert
James Grant plays William Orton
Eric Richard plays Education Officer
William Job plays RADA Chairman
Rosalind Knight plays RADA Judge
Born in Marylebone, London, versatile character actress Rosalind Marie Knight was born to theatrical parentage. Her f...
See Rosalind Knight's other roles →Angus MacKay plays RADA Judge
Linda Spurrier plays RADA Instructor
Charlotte Wodehouse plays Janet
Bert Parnaby plays Magistrate
Liam De Staic plays Brickie
Antony Carrick plays Counsel
Christopher Guinee plays Publisher
Stevan Rimkus plays Kenneth
Anthony Douse plays BBC Actor 2
John Kane plays Director
Joanne Connelly plays Stage Manager
Noel Davis plays Philip
Philippa Davies plays Peggy Ramsey's Secretary
Julie Legrand plays Gallery Owner
Jane Blackburn plays Woman in Gallery
Stella Richman plays Woman in Gallery 2
Jonny Phillips plays Youth Outside Lavatory
Jonny Phillips was born on September 5, 1963 and is currently 60 years old.
See Jonny Phillips's other roles →Richard Ireson plays Man Outside Lavatory
Ahmed Elgheur plays Moroccan Boy 1
Moktar Dagmouni plays Moroccan Boy 2
Sian Thomas plays Marilyn Orton
Stephen Bill plays George Barnett
Max Stafford-Clark plays Awards Chairman
Simon Adams plays Undertaker's Boy
Mark Brignal plays Beatle's Chauffeur , Beatles Chauffeur
Robin Hooper plays Mortuary Attendant
Derek Jarman plays Patrick Proktor
Michael Müller plays BBC Actor 1
Michael Müller was born on May 20, 1959 and is currently 65 years old.
See Michael Müller's other roles →Crew of Prick Up Your Ears
Discover the backstage crew of Prick Up Your Ears →
- Gary Oldman
- Alfred Molina
- Vanessa Redgrave
- Frances Barber
- Lindsay Duncan
- Julie Walters
- Wallace Shawn
- Janet Dale
- Dave Atkins
- Garry Cooper
- Roger Lloyd Pack
- Sean Pertwee
- Helena Michell
- Selina Cadell
- Neil Dudgeon
- Richard Wilson
- Steven Mackintosh
- Karl Johnson
- David Bradley
- Joan Sanderson
- Spencer Leigh
- Neville Smith
- John Salthouse
- David Cardy
- John Moffatt
- Charles McKeown
- Margaret Tyzack
- James Grant
- Eric Richard
- William Job
- Rosalind Knight
- Angus MacKay
- Linda Spurrier
- Charlotte Wodehouse
- Bert Parnaby
- Liam De Staic
- Antony Carrick
- Christopher Guinee
- Stevan Rimkus
- Anthony Douse
- John Kane
- Joanne Connelly
- Noel Davis
- Philippa Davies
- Julie Legrand
- Jane Blackburn
- Stella Richman
- Jonny Phillips
- Richard Ireson
- Ahmed Elgheur
- Moktar Dagmouni
- Sian Thomas
- Stephen Bill
- Max Stafford-Clark
- Simon Adams
- Mark Brignal
- Robin Hooper
- Derek Jarman
- Michael Müller