Summary
Prick Up Your Ears is a British film comedy-drama first released in 1987,
directed by Stephen Frears.
The film stars Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Frances Barber and Janet Dale.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Stephen Frears
- Script: Alan Bennett, John Lahr
- Photo: Oliver Stapleton
- Cast: Gary Oldman (Joe Orton), Alfred Molina (Kenneth Halliwell), Vanessa Redgrave (Peggy Ramsay), Frances Barber (Leonie Orton), Janet Dale (Mrs. Sugden), Julie Walters (Elsie Orton), Bert Parnaby (The Magistrate), Margaret Tyzack (Madame Lambert), Lindsay Duncan (Anthea Lahr), Wallace Shawn (John Lahr), Dave Atkins (Mr. Sugden), John Bailey (Wigmaker), Stephen Bill (George Barnett), Jane Blackburn (Woman in gallery 1), Mark Brignal (Beatles chauffeur), Selina Cadell (Miss Datersby), Antony Carrick (Counsil), Joanne Connelly (Stage manager), Garry Cooper (Mr Sloane), Philippa Davies (Peggy ramsay’s secretary), Liam De Staic (Brickie), Anthony Douse (BBC actor 2), James Grant (William Orton), Christopher Guinee (Publisher), William Job (RADA Chairman), Rosalind Knight (RADA Judge), Spencer Leigh (Constable), Roger Lloyd-Pack (Mr Sloane), Angus MacKay (RADA Judge), Steven Mackintosh (Simon Ward), Charles McKeown (Mr. Cunliffe), Helena Michell (Orton’s Friend), John Moffat (Wigmaker), Michael Müller (1st BBC Actor), Sean Pertwee (Orton’s Friend), Eric Richard (Education Officer), Stella Richman (Woman in gallery 2), Stevan Rimkus (Kenneth), Hooper Robin (Mortuary attendant), Joan Sanderson (Anthea’s mother), Neville Smith (Police inspector), Linda Spurrier (Instructor), Max Stafford-Clark (Honourable President), Sian Thomas (Marilyn Oston), Charlotte Wodehouse (Janet), David Cardy (Brian Epstein), Neil Dudgeon (Policeman), Jonathan Phillips (Youth Outside Lavatory), John Salthouse (Chauffeur), Richard Wilson (Psychiatrist)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 111 min
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