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Prick Up Your Ears

When I die I want people to say, 'He was the most perfectly developed playwright of his...

[Orton is having his portrait painted, naked] Joe Orton:
When I die I want people to say, 'He was the most perfectly developed playwright of his day.'

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When I die I want people to say
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He was the most perfectly developed playwright of his day
Duration
8 seconds
Views
254
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:48
Uploaded
Apr 04, 2022
Genres
biography, drama
Production
British Screen Productions,Civilhand,Zenith Entertainment,Film4 Productions

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Movie Summary

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.

Actors

Gary Oldman
Joe Orton
Gary Oldman
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