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
Alfred Molina plays Kenneth Halliwell
Vanessa Redgrave plays Peggy Ramsay
Frances Barber plays Leonie Orton
Lindsay Duncan plays Anthea Lahr
Julie Walters plays Elsie Orton
Wallace Shawn plays John Lahr
Janet Dale plays Mrs. Sugden
Dave Atkins plays Mr Sugden
Garry Cooper plays Mr. Sloane Actor
Roger Lloyd Pack plays Actor 2
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
Steven Mackintosh plays Simon Ward
Karl Johnson plays Douglas Orton
David Bradley plays Undertaker
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
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
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
Crew of Prick Up Your Ears
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Costume & Make-Up
- 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