Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
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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, Michael Zimbrich, Adam Walton
Produced by: Andrew Brown
Composed by: Stanley Myers
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