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In which film did Gary Oldman portray the playwright Joe Orton?

  • Prick Up Your Ears

  • Sid and Nancy

  • State of Grace

  • The Firm

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Gary Oldman portrayed the English playwright Joe Orton in the 1987 biographical film Prick Up Your Ears, directed by Stephen Frears. The film is based on the biography of the same name by John Lahr and chronicles Orton's life and career.
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