Reception
Prick Up Your Ears received a generally positive critical reaction, with a 100% "fresh" rating at review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Roger Ebert awarded the film four stars out of four, describing Redgrave's performance as "superb", and praising the work of Oldman and Molina: "The great performances in the movie are, of course, at its center. Gary Oldman plays Orton and Alfred Molina plays Halliwell, and these are two of the best performances of the year." On the basis of Oldman's work in the film and the previous year's Sid and Nancy, Ebert described him as "the best young British actor around." Ken Hanke of the Mountain Xpress was less impressed, describing the film as a "good, but never quite great biopic", while still awarding it four stars out of five.
Oldman earned a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor; Redgrave received BAFTA- and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Alan Bennett earned a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film won the award for Best Artistic Contribution at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.
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