Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

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.

star 6.7 7.1 72 92%
  • Release Date: 1987-04-17
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Director: Stephen Frears

Where to Watch Prick Up Your Ears Online

You can now watch Prick Up Your Ears online on the following streaming services in the United States.

    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Gary Oldman

      Joe Orton

    • Alfred Molina

      Kenneth Halliwell

    • Vanessa Redgrave

      Peggy Ramsay

    • Wallace Shawn

      John Lahr

    • Lindsay Duncan

      Anthea Lahr

    • Julie Walters

      Elsie Orton

    • James Grant

      William Orton

    • Frances Barber

      Leonie Orton

    • Janet Dale

      Mrs Sugden

    • Dave Atkins

      Mr Sugden

    • Margaret Tyzack

      Madame Lambert

    • Eric Richard

      Education Officer

    • William Job

      RADA Chairman

    • Rosalind Knight

      RADA Judge

    • Angus MacKay

      RADA Judge

    • Linda Spurrier

      RADA Instructor

    • Charlotte Wodehouse

      Janet

    • Helena Michell

      Orton's Friend

    • Sean Pertwee

      Orton's Friend

    • Liam De Staic

      Brickie

    • Charles McKeown

      Mr Cunliffe

    • Selina Cadell

      Miss Battersby

    • Bert Parnaby

      Magistrate

    • Antony Carrick

      Counsel

    • Neil Dudgeon

      Policeman

    • Richard Wilson

      Psychiatrist

    • Christopher Guinee

      Publisher

    • Stevan Rimkus

      Kenneth

    • Michael Müller

      BBC Actor 1

    • Anthony Douse

      BBC Actor 2

    • John Kane

      Director

    • Steven Mackintosh

      Simon Ward

    • Garry Cooper

      Actor 1 – Mr Sloane

    • Roger Lloyd Pack

      Actor 2

    • Joanne Connelly

      Stage Manager

    • John Moffatt

      Wigmaker

    • Philippa Davies

      Peggy Ramsey's Secretary

    • David Cardy

      Brian Epstein

    • Julie Legrand

      Gallery Owner

    • Noel Davis

      Philip

    • Jane Blackburn

      Woman in Gallery 1

    • Stella Richman

      Woman in Gallery 2

    • Neville Phillips

      Man in Gallery

    • Jonny Phillips

      Youth Outside Lavatory

    • Richard Ireson

      Man Outside Lavatory

    • Ahmed Elgheur

      Moroccan Boy 1

    • Moktar Dagmouni

      Moroccan Boy 2

    • Sian Thomas

      Marilyn Orton

    • Stephen Bill

      George Barnett

    • Karl Johnson

      Douglas Orton

    • David Bradley

      Undertaker

    • Simon Adams

      Undertaker's Boy

    • James Duggan

      Labourer

    • Max Stafford-Clark

      Awards Chairman

    • Mark Brignal

      Beatles Chauffeur

    • Joan Sanderson

      Anthea's Mother

    • Neville Smith

      Police Inspector

    • Spencer Leigh

      Constable

    • John Salthouse

      Chauffeur

    • Robin Hooper

      Mortuary Attendant

    • Derek Jarman

      Patrick Proktor (uncredited)

    • Derek Lyons

      Library Patron (uncredited)

    Related Movies