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Prick Up Your Ears

1987 · 111 min

A sharp, sad look at love and jealousy, with wit and warmth slowly curdling into something tragic.

Directed by
Stephen Frears
Genres
Drama
Starring
Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave
Tagline
They shared everything... except success.
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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Directed by
Stephen Frears
Genres
Drama
Starring
Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • ambition
  • love
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Action1
Horror2
Humour4
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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