This movie is the story of the spectacular life and violent death of British playwright Joe Orton (Gary Oldman). In his teens, Orton is befriended by the older, more reserved Kenneth Halliwell (Alfred Molina), and while the two begin a relationship, it's fairly obvious that it's not all about sex. Orton loves the dangers of bath-houses and liaisons in public restrooms; Halliwell, not as charming or attractive as Orton, doesn't fare so well in those environments. While both long to become writers, it is Orton who achieves fame. His plays "Entertaining Mr. Sloane" and "Loot" become huge hits in London of the sixties, and he's even commissioned to write a screenplay for the Beatles. But Orton's success takes him farther from Halliwell, whose response ended both his life and the life of the up-and-coming playwright.
This movie is the story of the spectacular life and violent death of British playwright Joe Orton (Gary Oldman). In his teens, Orton is befriended by the older, more reserved Kenneth Halliwell (Alfred Molina), and while the two begin a relationship, it's fairly obvious that it's not all about sex. Orton loves the dangers of bath-houses and liaisons in public restrooms; Halliwell, not as charming or attractive as Orton, doesn't fare so well in those environments. While both long to become writers, it is Orton who achieves fame. His plays "Entertaining Mr. Sloane" and "Loot" become huge hits in London of the sixties, and he's even commissioned to write a screenplay for the Beatles. But Orton's success takes him farther from Halliwell, whose response ended both his life and the life of the up-and-coming playwright. Show more »
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Peggy Ramsay's Secretary
Wigmaker
Stage Manager
Actor 2
Actor 1 - Mr Sloane
Simon Ward
Director
BBC Actor 2
BBC Actor 1
Kenneth
Publisher
Psychiatrist
Policeman
Counsel
Magistrate
Miss Battersby
Mr Cunliffe
Brickie
Orton's Friend
Orton's Friend
Janet
RADA Instructor
RADA Judge
RADA Judge
RADA Chairman
Education Officer
Madame Lambert
Mr Sugden
Mrs Sugden
Leonie Orton
William Orton
Elsie Orton
Anthea Lahr
John Lahr
Peggy Ramsay
Kenneth Halliwell
Joe Orton
Brian Epstein
Gallery Owner
Philip
Woman
Woman
Man
Youth Outside Lavatory
Man Outside Lavatory
Marilyn Orton
George Barnett
Douglas Orton
Undertaker
Undertaker's Boy
Labourer
Awards Chairman
Beatles Chauffeur
Anthea's Mother
Police Inspector
Constable
Chauffeur
Mortuary Attendant
Wigmaker
Patrick Procktor
Library Patron
Herself
Full cast