I thoroughly enjoyed this film. The was a good camaraderie between the two
main characters of Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell but I couldn't help feeling sorry for Kenneth as he was such a tragic figure - his invisibility, his hair loss, his compulsive behaviour, his unappeal to other gay men.......... I bought this film in a box set with other Gary Oldman films - because he is such a versatile actor, his roles have led me to being introduced to subject matters that I would otherwise be totally ignorant about, one of which is the playwright Joe Orton's most colourful but short life...and at least Kenneth got the
recognition he thoroughly deserved in this film, albeit not in his lifetime. Watch this film and enjoy it as I did and see Dr Octopus in a most challenging role!.
main characters of Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell but I couldn't help feeling sorry for Kenneth as he was such a tragic figure - his invisibility, his hair loss, his compulsive behaviour, his unappeal to other gay men.......... I bought this film in a box set with other Gary Oldman films - because he is such a versatile actor, his roles have led me to being introduced to subject matters that I would otherwise be totally ignorant about, one of which is the playwright Joe Orton's most colourful but short life...and at least Kenneth got the
recognition he thoroughly deserved in this film, albeit not in his lifetime. Watch this film and enjoy it as I did and see Dr Octopus in a most challenging role!.