The Happy Prince

Movie

2018

1h 41m

English

Drama

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6.2

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The Happy Prince

Movie

2018

1h 41m

English

Drama

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In 1895, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was the most famous writer in London, and Bosie Douglas, son of the notorious Marquess of Queensberry, was his lover. Accused and convicted of gross indecency, he was imprisoned for two years and subjected to hard labor. Once free, he abandons England to live in France, where he will spend his last years, haunted by memories of the past, poverty and immense sadness.

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Cast

Oscar Wilde

Reggie Turner

Constance Wilde

Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas

Robbie Ross

Felice's Mother

Mr. Howard

Mrs. Arbuthnott

Café Concert Manager

Maurice Gilbert

Nurse

Monsieur Dupoirier

Judge

Leon

Felice

Dr. Tucker

Jean

Father Dunne

Mr. Arbuthnott

Carmela

Hotel Sandwich Bellboy

Jean-Luc Bubert

Man with Tart

Oliver Cater

Cyril Holland Aged 11

Cyril Cordonnier

Café de la Paix Waiter

Thierry de Coster

Henri the Waiter

Directed By: Rupert Everett

Written By: Rupert Everett (Screenplay)

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faithful soul says...

6 years ago

Sometimes interesting, sometimes meandering, this is an uneven and narratively fractured account of the last days of Oscar Wilde.

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Saint Pauly says...

6 years ago

_The Happy Prince_ is as self-indulgent as I imagine Oscar Wilde was, yet not nearly as charming or amusing. This rather dreary biopic of the latter years of the poet's life do him as much justice as the English courts did. Sadly, the master's wit is only present in the quotations used, and not in the performances, script or directing. Honestly, it pains me to write this because the film is obviously a labour of love for all involved, but though their hearts were in the right place, little else was.

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CinemaSerf

3 weeks ago

It is odd how many gents convicted of some form of sexual "deviance" in the 19th century ended their days in penury in rural France. This film looks at the last few years of one of the most famous, and successful - and Rupert Everett directs his own portrayal of Oscar Wilde like a natural. Emily Wat More

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yaniism

5/10 4 years ago

Any time I see that someone is the writer, director AND star of a movie it always sets off warning bells. Usually it's a little indie nothing, often it's a gay themed movie. It doesn't usually star someone like Rupert Everett. And yet here we are.

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