Film Category
First Seen:
Sat 13th Jul 2019
Catalogued: 22nd Dec 2024
Synopsis
A biopic that doesn't fall into the usual traps. Focuses on a short period (post Reading Gaol) and uses flashback to fill in some background detail to illuminate the character.
Reviews
by Roger on Sat 13th Jul 2019 DVD proj @ home
Review of "The Happy Prince"
Full review
A wonderful of telling the story of Oscar Wilde through the lens of his last days in Paris. Excellent acting throughout and very convincing relationships. Fascinating insight into his last years and days after his release from Reading jail. Told largely in flashbacks so be prepared to do a bit of work to understand the chronological sequence of events if you do not already know his story. A tale of love, redemption, celebrity and decline