Details

Subjects:

Lahr, John, 1941 -- -Film adaptations.
Orton, Joe.
Halliwell, Kenneth.
Gay male couples -- Drama.
Murder -- Drama.
Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Form/Genre:

Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Language:

In English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

System Details:

DVD - NTSC; Dolby digital; Region 1.

Summary:

Based on the true story of the murder/suicide of playwright Joe Orton and his lover, Ken Halliwell.

Participant:

Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave.

Credits:

Photographer, Oliver Stapleton ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music, Stanley Myers.

Notes:

Based on the biography by John Lahr.
Aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987.
Special features: Original theatrical trailer.

Contributor:

Frears, Stephen. , Director
Brown, Andrew. , Producer
Bennett, Alan, 1934- , Screenwriter
Oldman, Gary. , Actor
Molina, Alfred, 1953- , Actor
Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937- , Actor
Myers, Stanley. , Composer
Lahr, John, 1941- , Author
MGM Home Entertainment Inc. , Producer
Zenith Productions. , Producer
MGM Home Entertainment Inc. , Distributor

Related Work:

Lahr, John, 1941-, Author Prick up your ears.

ISBN:

0792860772

OCLC:

55669733

Publisher Number:

027616906908
1006504 MGM Home Entertainment