

17/04/1987
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.

Gary Oldman
as Joe Orton

Alfred Molina
as Kenneth Halliwell

Vanessa Redgrave
as Peggy Ramsay

Wallace Shawn
as John Lahr

Lindsay Duncan
as Anthea Lahr

Julie Walters
as Elsie Orton

James Grant
as William Orton

Frances Barber
as Leonie Orton

Janet Dale
as Mrs Sugden

Dave Atkins
as Mr Sugden

Margaret Tyzack
as Madame Lambert

Eric Richard
as Education Officer

William Job
as RADA Chairman

Rosalind Knight
as RADA Judge

Angus MacKay
as RADA Judge

Linda Spurrier
as RADA Instructor

Charlotte Wodehouse
as Janet

Helena Michell
as Orton's Friend

Sean Pertwee
as Orton's Friend

Liam De Staic
as Brickie

Charles McKeown
as Mr Cunliffe

Selina Cadell
as Miss Battersby

Bert Parnaby
as Magistrate

Antony Carrick
as Counsel

Neil Dudgeon
as Policeman

Richard Wilson
as Psychiatrist

Christopher Guinee
as Publisher

Stevan Rimkus
as Kenneth

Michael Müller
as BBC Actor 1

Anthony Douse
as BBC Actor 2

John Kane
as Director

Steven Mackintosh
as Simon Ward

Garry Cooper
as Actor 1 – Mr Sloane

Roger Lloyd Pack
as Actor 2

Joanne Connelly
as Stage Manager

John Moffatt
as Wigmaker

Philippa Davies
as Peggy Ramsey's Secretary

David Cardy
as Brian Epstein

Julie Legrand
as Gallery Owner

Noel Davis
as Philip

Jane Blackburn
as Woman in Gallery 1

Stella Richman
as Woman in Gallery 2

Neville Phillips
as Man in Gallery

Jonny Phillips
as Youth Outside Lavatory

Richard Ireson
as Man Outside Lavatory

Ahmed Elgheur
as Moroccan Boy 1

Moktar Dagmouni
as Moroccan Boy 2

Sian Thomas
as Marilyn Orton

Stephen Bill
as George Barnett

Karl Johnson
as Douglas Orton

David Bradley
as Undertaker

Simon Adams
as Undertaker's Boy

James Duggan
as Labourer

Max Stafford-Clark
as Awards Chairman

Mark Brignal
as Beatles Chauffeur

Joan Sanderson
as Anthea's Mother

Neville Smith
as Police Inspector

Spencer Leigh
as Constable

John Salthouse
as Chauffeur

Robin Hooper
as Mortuary Attendant

Derek Jarman
as Patrick Proktor (uncredited)

Derek Lyons
as Library Patron (uncredited)
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