Prick Up Your Ears
This biographical drama focuses on controversial British playwright Joe Orton, revealed in flashback after his murder by lover Kenneth Halliwell. Orton moves to London in 1951 and enjoys an openly gay relationship with Halliwell. However, when Orton achieves spectacular success with such plays as 'What the Butler Saw' and 'Loot', Halliwell begins to feel alienated and the pair's future looks increasingly uncertain.
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