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Prick Up Your Ears

They shared everything... except success.

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.

19871h 51mRDrama

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About Prick Up Your Ears

Directors
Stephen Frears
Cast
Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Wallace Shawn, Lindsay Duncan, Julie Walters
Genres
Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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