The Happy Prince (2018)
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.
Director: Rupert Everett
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: April 12, 2018
Cast
- Rupert Everett - Oscar Wilde
- Colin Firth - Reggie Turner
- Emily Watson - Constance Wilde
- Colin Morgan - Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
- Edwin Thomas - Robbie Ross
- Franca Abategiovanni - Felice's Mother
- Alister Cameron - Mr. Howard
- Anna Chancellor - Mrs. Arbuthnott
- Béatrice Dalle - Café Concert Manager
- Tom Colley - Maurice Gilbert
Screenplay
- Rupert Everett (Screenplay)
Music: Gabriel Yared
Cinematography: John Conroy
Editing: Nicolas Gaster
Production: Maze Pictures, Entre Chien et Loup, Palomar, Cine Plus Filmproduktion, Proximus, RTBF, Tele München, Raindog Films
Country: Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium
Language: English, Français, Italiano, Latin
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Keywords
paris, france, naples, italy, biography, victorian england, period drama, 19th century, portrait of an artist, literary figure, social prejudice, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Happy Prince about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Happy Prince?
- The Happy Prince was directed by Rupert Everett.
- Who stars in The Happy Prince?
- The Happy Prince stars Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Emily Watson, Colin Morgan, Edwin Thomas, Franca Abategiovanni.
- How long is The Happy Prince?
- The Happy Prince has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Happy Prince?
- The Happy Prince is a Drama film.
- How much did The Happy Prince gross?
- The Happy Prince grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Happy Prince produced?
- The Happy Prince was produced in Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium.