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Overview

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7.2/10   2,215 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Alan Bennett (writer)
John Lahr (book)
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Release Date:
8 May 1987 (USA) more
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Plot:
This film is the story of the spectacular life and violent death of British playwright Joe Orton. In his teens... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations more
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(10 articles)
Lucas' London Play Shuts Early
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Matt Lucas play to close three weeks early
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User Comments:
painful and compelling more (22 total)

Cast

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Gary Oldman ... Joe Orton

Alfred Molina ... Kenneth Halliwell

Vanessa Redgrave ... Peggy Ramsay
Frances Barber ... Leonie Orton
Janet Dale ... Mrs. Sugden

Julie Walters ... Elsie Orton
Bert Parnaby ... The Magistrate
Margaret Tyzack ... Madame Lambert
Lindsay Duncan ... Anthea Lahr

Wallace Shawn ... John Lahr
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dave Atkins ... Mr. Sugden
John Bailey ... Wigmaker
Stephen Bill ... George Barnett
Jane Blackburn ... Woman in gallery 1
Mark Brignal ... Beatles chauffeur
Selina Cadell ... Miss Datersby
Antony Carrick ... Counsil
Joanne Connelly ... Stage manager

Garry Cooper ... Mr Sloane
Philippa Davies ... Peggy ramsay's secretary
Liam De Staic ... Brickie
Anthony Douse ... BBC actor 2
James Grant ... William Orton
Christopher Guinee ... Publisher
William Job ... RADA Chairman
Rosalind Knight ... RADA Judge
Spencer Leigh ... Constable
Roger Lloyd-Pack ... Mr Sloane
Angus MacKay ... RADA Judge

Steven Mackintosh ... Simon Ward
Charles McKeown ... Mr. Cunliffe

Helena Michell ... Orton's Friend
John Moffat ... Wigmaker

Michael Müller ... 1st BBC Actor
Sean Pertwee ... Orton's Friend
Eric Richard ... Education Officer
Stella Richman ... Woman in gallery 2
Stevan Rimkus ... Kenneth
Hooper Robin ... Mortuary attendant
Joan Sanderson ... Anthea's mother
Neville Smith ... Police inspector
Linda Spurrier ... Instructor
Max Stafford-Clark ... Honourable President
Sian Thomas ... Marilyn Oston
Charlotte Wodehouse ... Janet
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Runtime:
111 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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The interior (certainly not the exterior) of Joe and Ken's flat was filmed on a Film Set at the Studios. more
Quotes:
Kenneth Halliwell: At least you can say you've sat in the same chair as T.S. Eliot.
Joe Orton: Yes, I'm never going to wipe my bum again.
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Movie Connections:
References My Favorite Brunette (1947) more

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10 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
painful and compelling, 28 February 1999
Author: Bram-5 from Halifax, Nova Scotia

This movie is very painful to watch, if you're in this kind of relationship or if you've observed it. It's not as uncommon as you may like to believe, though it's usually more conventional, i.e. a man and a woman. Did Joe destroy Kenneth or did Kenneth carry the seeds of his own destruction? It largely depends on your point of view, which, in this story, is not marked by gender prejudice. An excellent film; there should be more comments.

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