Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Prick Up Your Ears (Stephen Frears, 1987)

This movie is the story of the spectacular life and violent death of British playwright Joe Orton (Gary Oldman). In his teens, Orton is befriended by the older, more reserved Kenneth Halliwell (Alfred Molina), and while the two begin a relationship, it's fairly obvious that it's not all about sex. Orton loves the dangers of bath-houses and liaisons in public restrooms; Halliwell, not as charming or attractive as Orton, doesn't fare so well in those environments. While both long to become writers, it is Orton who achieves fame. His plays "Entertaining Mr. Sloane" and "Loot" become huge hits in London of the sixties, and he's even commissioned to write a screenplay for the Beatles. But Orton's success takes him farther from Halliwell, whose response ended both his life and the life of the up-and-coming playwright.

Director
Stephen Frears

Stars
Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave

Music by Stanely Myers

Subs English & Portuguese
Movie link:  https://youtu.be/KEheBvQeNJU

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