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The Happy Prince (2018)

R · 2018-04-12 · 1h 41m · EN
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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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Rupert EverettRupert EverettOscar WildeColin FirthColin FirthReggie TurnerEmily WatsonEmily WatsonConstance WildeColin MorganColin MorganAlfred 'Bosie' DouglasEdwin ThomasEdwin ThomasRobbie RossFranca AbategiovanniFranca AbategiovanniFelice's MotherAlister CameronAlister CameronMr. HowardAnna ChancellorAnna ChancellorMrs. ArbuthnottBéatrice DalleBéatrice DalleCafé Concert ManagerTom ColleyTom ColleyMaurice GilbertJohanna KirbyJohanna KirbyNurseAndré PenvernAndré PenvernMonsieur Dupoirier

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Victorian englandPeriod dramaBiography19th centuryParis, franceGayLgbt interestGay themeSocial prejudicesNaples, italyPortrait of an artistLiterary figureEnglish writer

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityVictorian England · Period Drama · BiographyVisual stylePeriod DramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference33391Actor preference33391 · 7176 · 44165

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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.

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The Happy Prince has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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