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The Happy Prince

6.2(194)20181h 41m3

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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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$2.6M
Language
English
  • 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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Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival21 Jan 2018
    • PremiereLos Angeles Film Festival25 Sept 2018
    • Theatrical (limited)New York & LA5 Oct 2018
    • TheatricalR10 Oct 2018
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1522 Jun 2018
    • Physical1515 Oct 2018
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalMA15+4 Apr 2019
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereVancouver International Film Festival2 Oct 2018
  • AustriaAT

    • Digital / OTT1224 May 2018
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalU19 Dec 2018
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereBerlin International Film Festival17 Feb 2018
    • Theatrical1224 May 2018
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT1515 Jun 2018
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical12 Apr 2018
  • JapanJP

    • Digital / OTTG7 Sept 2019
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical1219 Jul 2018
    • Physical129 Jan 2019
  • New ZealandNZ

    • Digital / OTTM1 Aug 2020

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The Happy Prince was released on 12 April 2018.

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    CinemaSerf

    5/30/2024

    7/10

    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 Watson and Colin's Firth and Morgan lend a capable hand as this tale of his decline both morally and physically takes shape…

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