5/30/2009

Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

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"The whole point about irrational behavior is that it IS irrational!"

The life and death of English playwright Joe Orton (Gary Oldman) as told in retrospect by his friend and agent Peggy Ramsay (Vanessa Redgrave) to Orton's biographer John Lahr (Wallace Shawn).

Also appearing ar Alfred Molina as Orton's jealous long-term lover Kenneth Halliwell; Frances Barber as Orton's mother; Julie Walters as Orton's sister; and Janet Dale as the landlady.

Directed by Stephen Frears.

Run time: 1 hour, 51 minutes

Rated R.

My personal rating: B-

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