Drama
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.
Directed by
Stephen Frears
Gary Oldman
Joe Orton
Selina Cadell
Miss Battersby
Alfred Molina
Kenneth Halliwell
Neil Dudgeon
Policeman
Julie Walters
Elsie Orton
Wallace Shawn
John Lahr
Vanessa Redgrave
Peggy Ramsay
Lindsay Duncan
Anthea Lahr
David Bradley
Undertaker
Charles McKeown
Mr Cunliffe
Sean Pertwee
Orton's Friend
Frances Barber
Leonie Orton
Rosalind Knight
RADA Judge
Steven Mackintosh
Simon Ward
Richard Wilson
Psychiatrist
Roger Lloyd Pack
Actor 2
John Salthouse
Chauffeur
Derek Lyons
Library Patron (uncredited)
Margaret Tyzack
Madame Lambert
Karl Johnson
Douglas Orton
Jonny Phillips
Youth Outside Lavatory
Antony Carrick
Counsel
Noel Davis
Philip
Spencer Leigh
Constable
Joan Sanderson
Anthea's Mother
Sian Thomas
Marilyn Orton
Eric Richard
Education Officer
Garry Cooper
Actor 1 – Mr Sloane
Richard Ireson
Man Outside Lavatory
Michael Müller
BBC Actor 1
Neville Phillips
Man in Gallery
Neville Smith
Police Inspector
Stevan Rimkus
Kenneth
Janet Dale
Mrs Sugden
Linda Spurrier
RADA Instructor
Robin Hooper
Mortuary Attendant
Angus MacKay
RADA Judge
David Cardy
Brian Epstein
James Grant
William Orton
Dave Atkins
Mr Sugden
William Job
RADA Chairman
Charlotte Wodehouse
Janet
Helena Michell
Orton's Friend
Liam De Staic
Brickie
Bert Parnaby
Magistrate
Christopher Guinee
Publisher
Anthony Douse
BBC Actor 2
John Kane
Director
Joanne Connelly
Stage Manager
John Moffatt
Wigmaker
Philippa Davies
Peggy Ramsey's Secretary
Julie Legrand
Gallery Owner
Jane Blackburn
Woman in Gallery 1
Ahmed Elgheur
Moroccan Boy 1
Moktar Dagmouni
Moroccan Boy 2
Stephen Bill
George Barnett
Simon Adams
Undertaker's Boy
James Duggan
Labourer
Mark Brignal
Beatles Chauffeur
John Lahr

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