TMDb Rating
6.6/10
98 verified votes
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
Drama
111 min
"They shared everything... except success."
Plot Summary
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.
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Keywords to include
DramaStephen FrearsGary OldmanAlfred Molina1987
Director
Stephen Frears
Top Cast
Gary OldmanAlfred MolinaVanessa RedgraveWallace ShawnLindsay Duncan
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