A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

Name: A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1982-11-09
Duration: 1 h 9 min
Cast: Nigel Williams, John Lahr, Leonie Orton, Douglas Orton, Eleanor Salvoni

Nov 9, 1982Documentary1h 9mUnited Kingdom

Documentary portrait of the life of playwright Joe Orton, who was murdered by his lover Kenneth Halliwell in April 1967.

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Who’s in it

Cast & characters

Nigel Williamsas Narrator/Interviewer (voice)

John Lahras Self - Biographer

Leonie Ortonas Self - Sister

Douglas Ortonas Self - Brother

Eleanor Salvonias Self - Neighbour

Aldo Salvonias Self - Neighbour

Richard O'Donoghueas Self - RADA Administrator

Margaret Whitingas Self - Friend

Richard Braineas Self - Publisher

Charles Monteithas Self - Publisher

Creative team

DirectorPamela Brighton, Nigel Williams

ScreenplayTo be announced

ProducersAlan Yentob

StatusReleased

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