Prick Up Your Ears
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Stephen Frears
Director
Gary Oldman
Joe Orton
Alfred Molina
Kenneth Halliwell
Vanessa Redgrave
Peggy Ramsay
Wallace Shawn
John Lahr
Julie Walters
Elsie Orton
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1987
Production Company
British Screen Finance; Completion Bond Company Inc; Filmfour International; Gavin Films; Zenith Productions
Distribution Company
Samuel Goldwyn Company; Virgin Vision
Location
Jacob Street Studios, London, England, United Kingdom; Tangier, Morocco
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Synopsis
Director
Stephen Frears
Director
Cast
Gary Oldman
Joe Orton
Alfred Molina
Kenneth Halliwell
Vanessa Redgrave
Peggy Ramsay
Wallace Shawn
John Lahr
Julie Walters
Elsie Orton
James Grant
William Orton
Frances Barber
Leonie Orton
Lindsay Duncan
Anthea Lahr
Janet Dale
Mrs Sugden
Dave Atkins
Mr Sugden
Derek Jarman
Patrick Proktor
Margaret Tyzack
Madame Lambert
Eric Richard
Education Officer
Charlotte Wodehouse
Janet
Linda Spurrier
Rada Instructor
Charles Mckowen
Mr Cunliffe
Selina Cadell
Miss Datersby
Liam Staic
Brickie
Bert Parnaby
Magistrate
Stephen Bill
George Barnett
Max Stafford-clark
London Evening Standard Awards Chairman
Crew
Mick Audsley
Editor
Alan Bennett
Screenwriter
Andrew Brown
Producer
Joanna Campling
Unit Publicist
Elaine Carew
Makeup
Lee Cleary
2nd Assistant Director
Philip Elton
Art Direction
Penny Eyles
Script Supervisor
Lorraine Goodman
Production Coordinator
Tony Jackson
Sound
John Lahr
From Biography
Hugo Luczyc-wyhowski
Production Designer
Debbie Mcwilliams
Casting Director
Tony Miller
Accountant
David Morgan
Camera Operator
Stanley Myers
Music
Rachel Neale
Location Manager
Sarah Quill
Stills
Bob Ringwood
Costume Designer
Oliver Stapleton
Director Of Photography
Adam Walton
3rd Assistant Director
Patrick Wheatley
Wardrobe
Ann Wingate
Production Manager
Michael Zimbrich
1st Assistant Director
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1987
Production Company
British Screen Finance; Completion Bond Company Inc; Filmfour International; Gavin Films; Zenith Productions
Distribution Company
Samuel Goldwyn Company; Virgin Vision
Location
Jacob Street Studios, London, England, United Kingdom; Tangier, Morocco
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States May 1, 1987
Released in United States on Video May 26, 1988
Released in United States Spring April 17, 1987
Film is based on the life of playwright Joe Orton.
Began shooting July 14, 1986.
Released in United States Spring April 17, 1987
Released in United States May 1, 1987 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video May 26, 1988
