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Director:
Writers:
Alan Bennett (writer)
John Lahr (book)
Release Date:
8 May 1987 (USA) more
Plot:
This film is the story of the spectacular life and violent death of British playwright Joe Orton. In his teens... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Lucas' London Play Shuts Early
(From WENN. 4 November 2009, 4:06 AM, PST)
Matt Lucas play to close three weeks early
(From digitalspy. 3 November 2009, 1:31 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Essential Joe Orton Bio more (22 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | 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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Certification:
Argentina:18 | UK:15 (re-release) | UK:18 (original rating) | Australia:M | New Zealand:R16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R
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The first film of Steven Mackintosh. more
Quotes:
Leonie Orton:
[Mingling Joe's and Ken's ashes] I think I'm putting in more of Joe than I am of Kenneth.
Peggy Ramsay:
It's a gesture dear, not a recipe.
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Movie Connections:
References My Favorite Brunette (1947) more
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The single best biographical film I've ever seen. Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, and Vanessa Redgrave are all brilliant. (Check out Simon Callow's book "Love Is Where It Falls" for more information on the Vanessa Redgrave character.) Much of the last third of the film is difficult to take, but it is nevertheless essential viewing for anyone interested in Joe Orton. And it needs to be said that there is real joy in the film as well -- particularly in the mischievous looks that cross Oldman's face while cruising tea rooms. Has any other het actor played gay so utterly convincingly?