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8 May 1987 (USA) morePlot:
This film is the story of the spectacular life and violent death of British playwright Joe Orton. In his teens... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Dueling with Stephen Frears (From IFC. 26 June 2009, 7:56 AM, PDT)
Alfred Molina Talks Ares in 'Wonder Woman'
(From Comicmix. 14 December 2008, 8:39 AM, PST)
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Gary IS Joe moreUS TV Schedule:
| Thur. July 23 | 4:00 AM | TMC |
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Gary Oldman | ... | Joe Orton |
 | Alfred Molina | ... | Kenneth Halliwell |
 | Vanessa Redgrave | ... | Peggy Ramsay |
 | Frances Barber | ... | Leonie Orton |
| Janet Dale | ... | Mrs. Sugden |
 | Julie Walters | ... | Elsie Orton |
| Bert Parnaby | ... | The Magistrate |
| Margaret Tyzack | ... | Madame Lambert |
| Lindsay Duncan | ... | Anthea Lahr |
| Wallace Shawn | ... | John Lahr |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dave Atkins | ... | Mr. Sugden |
| John Bailey | ... | Wigmaker |
| Stephen Bill | ... | George Barnett |
| Jane Blackburn | ... | Woman in gallery 1 |
| Mark Brignal | ... | Beatles chauffeur |
| Selina Cadell | ... | Miss Datersby |
| Antony Carrick | ... | Counsil |
| Joanne Connelly | ... | Stage manager |
 | Garry Cooper | ... | Mr Sloane |
| Philippa Davies | ... | Peggy ramsay's secretary |
| Liam De Staic | ... | Brickie |
| Anthony Douse | ... | BBC actor 2 |
| James Grant | ... | William Orton |
| Christopher Guinee | ... | Publisher |
| William Job | ... | RADA Chairman |
| Rosalind Knight | ... | RADA Judge |
| Spencer Leigh | ... | Constable |
| Roger Lloyd-Pack | ... | Mr Sloane |
| Angus MacKay | ... | RADA Judge |
 | Steven Mackintosh | ... | Simon Ward |
| Charles McKeown | ... | Mr. Cunliffe |
 | Helena Michell | ... | Orton's Friend |
| John Moffat | ... | Wigmaker |
 | Michael Müller | ... | 1st BBC Actor |
| Sean Pertwee | ... | Orton's Friend |
| Eric Richard | ... | Education Officer |
| Stella Richman | ... | Woman in gallery 2 |
| Stevan Rimkus | ... | Kenneth |
| Hooper Robin | ... | Mortuary attendant |
| Joan Sanderson | ... | Anthea's mother |
| Neville Smith | ... | Police inspector |
| Linda Spurrier | ... | Instructor |
| Max Stafford-Clark | ... | Honourable President |
| Sian Thomas | ... | Marilyn Oston |
| Charlotte Wodehouse | ... | Janet |
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Argentina:18 | UK:15 (re-release) | UK:18 (original rating) | Australia:M | New Zealand:R16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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Joe Orton: Have you been reading my diary?Kenneth Halliwell: No.
Joe Orton: Why not? I would.
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Gary Oldman is absolutely brilliant as the tortured sexually promiscuous playwright Joe Orton, looking at pictures of the real Joe one is left in awe at not only physical resemblance but at the closeness that Oldman gets to Joe. The film is a sad reminder of jealousy and paranoia, the acting is superb, the story captivating. A quotable and memorable film!...i shall need a valium