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Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" The life of renowned Sixties playwright Joe Orton, especially his turbulent and ultimately, murderous relationship with Kenneth Halliwell. They had a great friendship with Kenneth Williams which was never reffered to in this film, perhaps because Kenneth Williams was still alive at the time. The film, featured earlier performances by Gary Oldman, Sean Pertwee, Lindsey Duncan, Frances Barber, Selina Cadell. Helena Michell. Neil Dudgeon, Roger Lloyd Pack, Richard Wilson, Alfred Molina, and Jul"

The Big Movie Watch List of 2021 (276 movies items)

"When the young, good-looking Joe Orton encounters the older, more reclusive Kenneth Halliwell at drama school, he helps the allied spirit and they begin an affair. As Joe becomes more contented with his sexuality and commences to find achievement with his writing, Kenneth becomes progressively estranged and envious, eventually tapping into a hazardous anger. This is the story of British playwright Joe Orton in Stephen Frears’ tragi-comedy-drama charting his doomed relationship with his lover "

My Favorite LGBT Movie Characters (120 movies items)

" Alfred Molina & Gary Oldman as Kenneth Halliwell & Joe Orton"