A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton
Synopsis
Documentary portrait of the life of playwright Joe Orton, who was murdered by his lover Kenneth Halliwell in April 1967.
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Nigel Williams
Narrator/Interviewer (voice)
John Lahr
Self - Biographer
Leonie Orton
Self - Sister
Douglas Orton
Self - Brother
Eleanor Salvoni
Self - Neighbour
Aldo Salvoni
Self - Neighbour
Richard O'Donoghue
Self - RADA Administrator
Margaret Whiting
Self - Friend
Richard Braine
Self - Publisher
Charles Monteith
Self - Publisher
Jim Connell
Self - Special Services Librarian, Islington
Sidney Porett
Self - Principal Law Clerk, Islington Council
Margaret Ramsey
Self - Theatrical Agent
Kenneth Williams
Self
Charles Marowitz
Self - First West End Director of Loot
Kenneth Cranham
Self
Peter Willes
Self - TV Producer of Orton's Plays
Paul Moriarty
Truscott - Loot
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pamela Brighton, Nigel Williams
- Original Title
- A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pamela Brighton, Nigel Williams
Alan Yentob
Department Leadership Roster
Pamela Brighton
Director
Nigel Williams
Director
Alan Yentob
Producer
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What is A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton about?
Documentary portrait of the life of playwright Joe Orton, who was murdered by his lover Kenneth Halliwell in April 1967.
Who directed A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton?
A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton was directed by Pamela Brighton, Nigel Williams.
Who stars in A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton?
The principal cast of A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton includes Nigel Williams, John Lahr, Leonie Orton, Douglas Orton, Eleanor Salvoni.
When was A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton released and how long is it?
A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.