Prick Up Your Ears
Stephen Frears directs this drama concentrating on contentious British playwright Joe Orton, shown after his murder in flashback by fan Kenneth Halliwell. Born in 1933 in Leicester, in the English Midlands, John'Joe' Orton loves an openly gay relationship with Halliwell within their Islington apartment from the 1960s, also moves into London to research at RADA. When success is achieved by Orton as'What the Butler Saw' and'Loot','' Halliwell begins to feel invigorated as well as the future of the pair looks uncertain.
Released: 1987-04-17
Genre:
Drama