Is Prick Up Your Ears sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Prick Up Your Ears violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Prick Up Your Ears end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Prick Up Your Ears scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Prick Up Your Ears easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Prick Up Your Ears

Name: Prick Up Your Ears
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Wallace Shawn, Lindsay Duncan

They shared everything... except success.

Directed by Stephen Frears

Produced by British Screen Productions, Civilhand

1987111 min6.7 / 10

A tragic biographical drama about the passionate, doomed relationship between two gay playwrights, tracing the arc from intimacy and shared dreams to jealousy, resentment, and violence.

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.

Clusters

Toxic Romantic Relationships Historical Forbidden Romance LGBTQ Movies European Regional Settings Biographical Drama

Genres

Drama

Keywords

London, England Based On Novel Or Book England Biography Playwright Lgbt 1960s Drama School Gay Theme

Questions people ask

Is Prick Up Your Ears sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Prick Up Your Ears violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does Prick Up Your Ears end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Prick Up Your Ears scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Prick Up Your Ears easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.