Movie
The Happy Prince
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2018-04-12
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Maze Pictures, Entre Chien et Loup, Palomar, Cine Plus Filmproduktion, Proximus, RTBF, Tele München, Raindog Films
- Country
- Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Rupert Everett as Oscar Wilde
- Colin Firth as Reggie Turner
- Emily Watson as Constance Wilde
- Colin Morgan as Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
- Edwin Thomas as Robbie Ross
- Franca Abategiovanni as Felice's Mother
- Alister Cameron as Mr. Howard
- Anna Chancellor as Mrs. Arbuthnott
- Béatrice Dalle as Café Concert Manager
- Tom Colley as Maurice Gilbert
- Johanna Kirby as Nurse
- André Penvern as Monsieur Dupoirier
Crew
- Rupert Everett - Director
- Rupert Everett - Screenplay
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