Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Prick Up Your Ears
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel +1 | — | — |
| United Kingdom | ITVX | BFI Player | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — | — |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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What is Prick Up Your Ears about?
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. Prick Up Your Ears is a Drama movie, released on 1987-04-17, runtime 111 minutes.
Is Prick Up Your Ears worth watching?
TMDB users rate Prick Up Your Ears 6.7 out of 10 from 106 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Prick Up Your Ears?
In the United States, Prick Up Your Ears streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Stephen Frears
Cast
- Gary Oldman as Joe Orton
- Alfred Molina as Kenneth Halliwell
- Vanessa Redgrave as Peggy Ramsay
- Wallace Shawn as John Lahr
- Lindsay Duncan as Anthea Lahr
- Julie Walters as Elsie Orton
- James Grant as William Orton
- Frances Barber as Leonie Orton
- Janet Dale as Mrs Sugden
- Dave Atkins as Mr Sugden
- Margaret Tyzack as Madame Lambert
- Eric Richard as Education Officer
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Sources
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