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Prick Up Your Ears

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, April 17 1987
37 years ago
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Portrait of Gary OldmanGary OldmanGary Oldman was 29 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Joe Orton'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 21 1958
Portrait of Alfred MolinaAlfred MolinaAlfred Molina was 33 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Kenneth Halliwell'.
Birthday: Sun, May 24 1953
Portrait of Vanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave was 50 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Peggy Ramsay'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 30 1937
Portrait of Wallace ShawnWallace ShawnWallace Shawn was 43 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'John Lahr'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1943
Portrait of Lindsay DuncanLindsay DuncanLindsay Duncan was 36 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Anthea Lahr'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1950
Portrait of Julie WaltersJulie WaltersJulie Walters was 37 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Elsie Orton'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1950
Portrait of James GrantJames GrantJames Grant was 50 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'William Orton'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1936
Portrait of Frances BarberFrances BarberFrances Barber was 28 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Leonie Orton'.
Birthday: Tue, May 13 1958
Portrait of Janet DaleJanet DaleJanet Dale was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Mrs Sugden'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave AtkinsDave AtkinsDave Atkins was 46 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Mr Sugden'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1940 –
Wed, Apr 23 2008
Portrait of Margaret TyzackMargaret TyzackMargaret Tyzack was 55 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Madame Lambert'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1931 –
Sat, Jun 25 2011
Portrait of Eric RichardEric RichardEric Richard was 46 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Education Officer'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1940
Portrait of William JobWilliam JobWilliam Job was 56 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'RADA Chairman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1930
Portrait of Rosalind KnightRosalind KnightRosalind Knight was 53 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'RADA Judge'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 03 1933 –
Sat, Dec 19 2020
Portrait of Angus MacKayAngus MacKayAngus MacKay was 60 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'RADA Judge'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 15 1926 –
Sat, Jun 08 2013
Portrait of Linda SpurrierLinda SpurrierLinda Spurrier was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'RADA Instructor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlotte WodehouseCharlotte WodehouseCharlotte Wodehouse was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Janet'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helena MichellHelena MichellHelena Michell was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Orton's Friend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean PertweeSean PertweeSean Pertwee was 22 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Orton's Friend'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1964
Portrait of Liam De StaicLiam De StaicLiam De Staic was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Brickie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles McKeownCharles McKeownCharles McKeown was 41 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Mr Cunliffe'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Selina CadellSelina CadellSelina Cadell was 33 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Miss Battersby'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 21 1953
Portrait of Bert ParnabyBert ParnabyBert Parnaby was 63 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Magistrate'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1924 –
Thu, Jul 30 1992
Portrait of Antony CarrickAntony CarrickAntony Carrick was 55 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Counsel'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1932 –
Sat, Nov 02 2024
Portrait of Neil DudgeonNeil DudgeonNeil Dudgeon was 26 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1961
Portrait of Richard WilsonRichard WilsonRichard Wilson was 50 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Psychiatrist'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 09 1936
Portrait of Christopher GuineeChristopher GuineeChristopher Guinee was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Publisher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stevan RimkusStevan RimkusStevan Rimkus was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Kenneth'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael MüllerMichael MüllerMichael Müller was 27 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'BBC Actor 1'.
Birthday: Wed, May 20 1959
Portrait of Anthony DouseAnthony DouseAnthony Douse was 52 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'BBC Actor 2'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1934 –
Mon, Feb 02 2009
Portrait of John KaneJohn KaneJohn Kane was 40 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Director'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1946
Portrait of Steven MackintoshSteven MackintoshSteven Mackintosh was 19 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Simon Ward'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 30 1967
Portrait of Garry CooperGarry CooperGarry Cooper was 31 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Actor 1 – Mr Sloane'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1955
Portrait of Roger Lloyd PackRoger Lloyd PackRoger Lloyd Pack was 43 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Actor 2'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1944 –
Wed, Jan 15 2014
Portrait of Joanne ConnellyJoanne ConnellyJoanne Connelly was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Stage Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MoffattJohn MoffattJohn Moffatt was 64 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Wigmaker'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 24 1922 –
Mon, Sep 10 2012
Portrait of Philippa DaviesPhilippa DaviesPhilippa Davies was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Peggy Ramsey's Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David CardyDavid CardyDavid Cardy was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Brian Epstein'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie LegrandJulie LegrandJulie Legrand was 14 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Gallery Owner'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1972
Portrait of Noel DavisNoel DavisNoel Davis was 60 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Philip'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Sun, Nov 24 2002
Portrait of Jane BlackburnJane BlackburnJane Blackburn was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Woman in Gallery 1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stella RichmanStella RichmanStella Richman was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Woman in Gallery 2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neville PhillipsNeville PhillipsNeville Phillips was 62 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Man in Gallery'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1924
Portrait of Jonny PhillipsJonny PhillipsJonny Phillips was 23 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Youth Outside Lavatory'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1963
Portrait of Richard IresonRichard IresonRichard Ireson was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Man Outside Lavatory'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ahmed ElgheurAhmed ElgheurAhmed Elgheur was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Moroccan Boy 1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Moktar DagmouniMoktar DagmouniMoktar Dagmouni was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Moroccan Boy 2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sian ThomasSian ThomasSian Thomas was 33 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Marilyn Orton'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1953
Portrait of Stephen BillStephen BillStephen Bill was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'George Barnett'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl JohnsonKarl JohnsonKarl Johnson was 39 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Douglas Orton'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 01 1948
Portrait of David BradleyDavid BradleyDavid Bradley was 45 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Undertaker'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1942
Portrait of Simon AdamsSimon AdamsSimon Adams was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Undertaker's Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James DugganJames DugganJames Duggan was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Labourer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Jan 29 2013
Portrait of Max Stafford-ClarkMax Stafford-ClarkMax Stafford-Clark was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Awards Chairman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark BrignalMark BrignalMark Brignal was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Beatles Chauffeur'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan SandersonJoan SandersonJoan Sanderson was 74 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Anthea's Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1912 –
Sun, May 24 1992
Portrait of Neville SmithNeville SmithNeville Smith was 47 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Police Inspector'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Spencer LeighSpencer LeighSpencer Leigh was 24 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Constable'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of John SalthouseJohn SalthouseJohn Salthouse was 35 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Chauffeur'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1951
Portrait of Robin HooperRobin HooperRobin Hooper was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Mortuary Attendant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek JarmanDerek JarmanDerek Jarman was 45 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Patrick Proktor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 31 1942 –
Sat, Feb 19 1994
Portrait of Derek LyonsDerek LyonsDerek Lyons was 28 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Library Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 25 1958

Crew

Portrait of Stephen FrearsStephen FrearsStephen Frears was 45 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 20 1941
Portrait of Julie SheppardJulie SheppardJulie Sheppard was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee ClearyLee ClearyLee Cleary was 25 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1962
Portrait of Michael ZimbrichMichael ZimbrichMichael Zimbrich was 36 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1950
Portrait of Adam WaltonAdam WaltonAdam Walton was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver StapletonOliver StapletonOliver Stapleton was 39 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 12 1948
Portrait of Alan BennettAlan BennettAlan Bennett was 52 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, May 09 1934
Portrait of Andrew BrownAndrew BrownAndrew Brown was 48 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 22 1938 –
Mon, May 16 1994
Portrait of Mick AudsleyMick AudsleyMick Audsley was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annabel WareAnnabel WareAnnabel Ware was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'First Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katrina SheldonKatrina SheldonKatrina Sheldon was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian TrenerryBrian TrenerryBrian Trenerry was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley MyersStanley MyersStanley Myers was 53 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1933 –
Tue, Nov 09 1993
Portrait of John LahrJohn LahrJohn Lahr was 45 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Book'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 12 1941
Portrait of Zakaria AlaouiZakaria AlaouiZakaria Alaoui was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter OwenPeter OwenPeter Owen was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Wig Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray BarrettRay BarrettRay Barrett was 35 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Wed, May 02 1951
Portrait of Hugo Luczyc-WyhowskiHugo Luczyc-WyhowskiHugo Luczyc-Wyhowski was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MaxwellPeter MaxwellPeter Maxwell was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann WingateAnn WingateAnn Wingate was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon MoseleySimon MoseleySimon Moseley was 31 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Floor Runner'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1955
Portrait of Deborah HardingDeborah HardingDeborah Harding was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debbie McWilliamsDebbie McWilliamsDebbie McWilliams was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip EltonPhilip EltonPhilip Elton was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob RingwoodBob RingwoodBob Ringwood was 41 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Joan WashingtonJoan WashingtonJoan Washington was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Dialogue Coach'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine GoodmanLorraine GoodmanLorraine Goodman was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MorganDavid MorganDavid Morgan was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny EylesPenny EylesPenny Eyles was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick WheatleyPatrick WheatleyPatrick Wheatley was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray Perry Sr.Ray Perry Sr.Ray Perry Sr. was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan EarpJonathan EarpJonathan Earp was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judi Lee-HeadmanJudi Lee-HeadmanJudi Lee-Headman was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SpottiswoodJohn SpottiswoodJohn Spottiswood was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Scenic Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeanne VertiganJeanne VertiganJeanne Vertigan was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Property Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dominic SealDominic SealDominic Seal was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon HayterSimon HayterSimon Hayter was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah QuillSarah QuillSarah Quill was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm DaviesMalcolm DaviesMalcolm Davies was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin DuncanMartin DuncanMartin Duncan was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Genetator Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosie StrakerRosie StrakerRosie Straker was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Britt HarrisonBritt HarrisonBritt Harrison was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joanna CamplingJoanna CamplingJoanna Campling was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sally HarrisonSally HarrisonSally Harrison was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine CarewElaine CarewElaine Carew was >> in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony JacksonTony JacksonTony Jackson was 44 in Prick Up Your Ears as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1943