Prick Up Your Ears
1987 · 1h 51m · Drama · United Kingdom · Rated R (US)
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.
Directed by
Stephen FrearsWritten by
Alan Bennett6.4Smart score
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1960sbased on novel or bookbiographydrama schoolenglandgay themelgbtlondon, englandplaywright
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