Prick Up Your Ears (1987): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1987 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1987, Prick Up Your Ears is a drama film directed by Stephen Frears, running about 111 minutes.
What it’s about. Als der junge, attraktive Joe Orton an der Schauspielschule den älteren, introvertierteren Kenneth Halliwell kennenlernt, freundet er sich mit dem Seelenverwandten an und die beiden beginnen eine Affäre. Während Orton sich mit seiner Sexualität immer wohler fühlt und als Schriftsteller Erfolg hat, entfremdet sich Halliwell zunehmend und wird eifersüchtig, bis er schließlich in eine gefährliche Wut ausbricht.
Who’s in it. Prick Up Your Ears stars Gary Oldman as Joe Orton, Alfred Molina as Kenneth Halliwell, Vanessa Redgrave as Peggy Ramsay and Frances Barber as Leonie Orton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Prick Up Your Ears has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prick Up Your Ears page.
If you liked it. Fans of Prick Up Your Ears tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Prick Up Your Ears (1987)?
- In USA, Prick Up Your Ears is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Prick Up Your Ears worth watching?
- Prick Up Your Ears holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Prick Up Your Ears?
- Prick Up Your Ears stars Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Frances Barber and Lindsay Duncan.
- When was Prick Up Your Ears released?
- Prick Up Your Ears was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.