Prick Up - L'importanza di essere Joe

Titolo originale: Prick Up Your Ears
Regia: Stephen Frears |
Anno: 1987
Origine: United Kingdom |
Generi: Dramma
Tag: london, england | based on novel or book | england | biography | playwright | lgbt | 1960s | drama school | gay theme |
Cast: Gary Oldman | Alfred Molina | Vanessa Redgrave | Wallace Shawn | Lindsay Duncan | Julie Walters | James Grant | Frances Barber | Janet Dale | Dave Atkins | Margaret Tyzack | Eric Richard | William Job | Rosalind Knight | Angus MacKay | Linda Spurrier | Charlotte Wodehouse | Helena Michell | Sean Pertwee | Liam De Staic | Charles McKeown | Selina Cadell | Bert Parnaby | Antony Carrick | Neil Dudgeon | Richard Wilson | Christopher Guinee | Stevan Rimkus | Michael Müller | Anthony Douse | John Kane | Steven Mackintosh | Garry Cooper | Roger Lloyd Pack | Joanne Connelly | John Moffatt | Philippa Davies | David Cardy | Julie Legrand | Noel Davis | Jane Blackburn | Stella Richman | Neville Phillips | Jonny Phillips | Richard Ireson | Ahmed Elgheur | Moktar Dagmouni | Sian Thomas | Stephen Bill | Karl Johnson | David Bradley | Simon Adams | James Duggan | Max Stafford-Clark | Mark Brignal | Joan Sanderson | Neville Smith | Spencer Leigh | John Salthouse | Robin Hooper | Derek Jarman | Derek Lyons |

Nella Londra degli anni Sessanta Joe Orton (Oldman) è un drammaturgo di successo, ma la sua vita privata è un disastro. Da anni vive con Kenneth Halliwell, scrittore frustrato che in realtà è coautore non riconosciuto di tutte le sue opere. Il loro amore va avanti tra liti, recriminazioni e tradimenti finché un giorno Kenneth fracassa la testa di Joe con un martello e si suicida.

Approfondimenti

The memorable theme music is actually a contemporary piece written for the film by Stanley Myers/Joh [...] D
For the 1951-set Festival of Britain scenes, an area of the Thames near the BFI in London was used f [...] D
As well as being an actor, Wallace Shawn (John Lahr) is an acclaimed playwright and screenwriter. Un [...] D
In 1984 Gary Oldman appeared in a stage production of the Joe Orton play "Loot." D
British comedy legend Kenneth Williams played Inspector Truscott in the original stage production of [...] D
Theatrical movie debut of Sean Pertwee (Orton's Friend). D
The original cast of 'Funeral Games' , before it was re-titled 'Loot' after a significant rewrite, i [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell was actually 25 years old when he first met 18-year-old Joe Orton at RADA. Orton w [...] D
Eric Richard (Education Officer) and John Salthouse (The Chauffeur) were also acting in the long-run [...] D
The Chairman of the Evening Standard Drama Awards, who presents Orton with his award (and later cong [...] D
"A Day in the Life" by The Beatles plays briefly at the film's end, before the closing credits. This [...] D
Theatrical movie debut of Steven Mackintosh (Simon Ward). D
Kenneth Halliwell created the title "Prick Up Your Ears" for Orton's (never produced) movie for The [...] D
Sir Ian McKellen turned down an offer to play Kenneth Halliwell, a role that went to Alfred Molina. [...] D
The title is a naughty pun ("Prick" having both standard and off-color denotations and "Ears" being [...] D
Gary Oldman actually bears a facial resemblance to the real Joe Orton (although Orton was taller and [...] D
The Academy Awards failed to nominate Vanessa Redgrave for Best Supporting Actress despite the fact [...] D
In one of the most memorable scenes, Orton goes "cottaging" at a public lavatory in Bermondsey. The [...] D

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[Orton is having his portrait painted, naked] Joe [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: At least you can say you've sat [...] D
[Joe and Kenneth are in court, being charged with [...] D
Mrs. Sugden: Do you notice I'm limping? Spilled a [...] D
Anthea's Mother: [reading Joe's diary] Read all mo [...] D
Chauffeur: Can we break down this door? Mrs. Sugd [...] D
[last lines] George Barnett: [as Joe's sister mix [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: Writing, John, is one tenth ins [...] D
Peggy Ramsay: At moments of triumph, men can do wi [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: I don't understand my life. I w [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: Cheap clothes suit you. It's be [...] D
Joe Orton: I think I'll retire. Lick my wounds. Or [...] D
Leonie Orton: [mixing Joe and Kenneth's ashes] I t [...] D
Joe Orton: [about his parents] I've had a better t [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: I loved him. I must have loved [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: I can't remember when you last [...] D
Joe Orton: [Ken and Joe are cruising a strange man [...] D
Joe Orton: Have you been reading my diary? Kennet [...] D
Joe Orton: [accepting a drama award] My plays are [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: [picking up Joe's Evening Stand [...] D
Joe Orton: Some of these people are, well, having [...] D
Chauffeur: Has the other got a bald head? Mrs. Su [...] D
Peggy Ramsay: Prison gives a writer credentials. [...] D
Brian Epstein: [discussing Joe's screenplay for a [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: Can you spell? Joe Orton: Yes, [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: I just want to go to the awards [...] D
[Paul McCartney is going to visit and Joe and Kenn [...] D
Brian Epstein: [discussing Joe's screenplay for a [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: [preparing to dictate an offens [...] D
Anthea's Mother: [reading Joe's diary] Then went i [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: Do you want the sardines with t [...] D
Brian Epstein: [discussing Joe's Beatles movie scr [...] D
Joe Orton: I always wanted to be an orphan. I coul [...] D
Kenneth Halliwell: The whole point about irrationa [...] D
Peggy Ramsay: Ken was the first wife. He did all t [...] D
[Halliwell puts his hand on Orton's leg. Orton bru [...] D

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