Prick Up Your Ears

Biographer John Lahr is writing a book about playwright Joe Orton. Joe and Kenneth meet at drama school and live together for ten years as lovers and collaborators. Both want to be writers, but only one of them is successful.

Director

Stephen Frears

Writer

John Lahr, Alan Bennett

Released

8 May 1987

Country

United Kingdom

Awards

Nominated for 3 BAFTA 5 wins & 8 nominations total