Prick Up Your Ears

They shared everything... except success.

19871h 51m6.7(106 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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 alienat…

Prick Up Your Ears (1987) is a drama film directed by Stephen Frears. It stars Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, and Vanessa Redgrave. The film runs for 1 hour 51 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10 from 106 votes.

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Director

Stephen Frears

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

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Who stars in Prick Up Your Ears?

Prick Up Your Ears stars Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, and Wallace Shawn, and was directed by Stephen Frears.

How long is Prick Up Your Ears?

Prick Up Your Ears has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes.

When did Prick Up Your Ears come out?

Prick Up Your Ears was released in 1987.

What genre is Prick Up Your Ears?

Prick Up Your Ears is a drama film.

Is Prick Up Your Ears worth watching?

Prick Up Your Ears holds an average audience score of 6.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.