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Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

Apr 17, 1987
111 min
Drama
6.6/ 10
98 votes

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.

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TMDB
6.6/10
98 votes
IMDB
7.1/10
6,630 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
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Metacritic
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72/100
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US Box Office$1,654,743Domestic earnings

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Nominated for 3 BAFTA 5 wins & 8 nominations total

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Status

Released

Original Language

en

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British Screen ProductionsCivilhandZenith EntertainmentFilm4 Productions

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