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2009 | 2008
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Dorian Gray Trailer & Images, In UK Cinemas On September 9th
3 August 2009 8:46 AM, PDT | The Cinema Post | See recent The Cinema Post news »
Based on the classic novel by Oscar Wilde, Dorian Gray tells the story of a strikingly beautiful young man named Dorian (Ben Barnes - The Chronicles Of Narnia).
He arrives in Victorian London and is swept into a social whirlwind by the charismatic Henry Wotton (Colin Firth - Mamma Mia!), who introduces Dorian to the hedonistic pleasures of the city. When a portrait of Dorian is unveiled, such is its beauty that he makes a pledge: he would give anything to stay as he is in the picture - even his soul.
Dorian Gray examines the destructive power of beauty, the blind pursuit of pleasure and the darkness that can result.
The film will be released in UK cinemas on Wednesday September 9th 2009. Check out a trailer and selection of hi-res images from the film below!
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- Ryan Petty
Dorian Gray Trailer Starring Ben Barnes
28 July 2009 6:16 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
The tale of Dorian Gray is one that has been told many times over the years and in many different variations. The character comes from a Victorian Era novel written by Oscar Wilde called The Picture of Dorian Gray, about a handsome young man who sells his soul so that he may never lose his good looks. He indulges in sex, drugs and murder but with each act, a painting of him changes to reflect a disfigurement of some sort, revealing his hidden secret. There is new take on the story directed by Oliver Parker (The Importance of Being Earnest, St. Trinian's, Othello), that stars Prince Caspian himself, Ben Barnes, along with Colin Firth and Rachel Hurd-Wood. An international trailer has arrived online and while the music is a bit over the top, the Victorian Era setting and lush cinematography by Roger Pratt (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, »
- Sean
First Dorian Gray Trailer Online
27 July 2009 12:19 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Shock Till You Drop have procured the first look at the teaser trailer for Dorian Gray, starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth.Based on Oscar Wilde's classic - and only - novel (full title The Picture of Dorian Gray), the film sees Ben Barnes as Dorian, the prettyboy who wishes that his portrait would age while he stays youthful. With disastrous consequences. Colin Firth plays Wilde-cipher Lord Henry Wotton, whose flip observation that the only things worth pursuing in life are youth and beauty starts the whole process.The book was first published serially in 1890, but has incredibly only rarely been officially filmed. There are a few silent versions between between 1910 and 1918, and a really great 1945 version starring George Sanders as Wotton. The glimpses we get of the horribly old Dorian in this trailer look very much like the terrifying painting from that film. The rest are mainly TV adaptations, »
UK Dorian Gray Trailer arrives
26 July 2009 3:50 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
The first trailer for Momentum Films' Dorian Gray has been unleashed.
The film stars Ben Barnes in the title role, based on the famous novel by Oscar Wilde. This latest telling also stars Colin Firth (every period piece of the last decade?) and Rachel Hurd-Wood (An American Haunting). At the helm was Oliver Parker (The Importance Of Being Earnest).
While no U.S. release date has been announced, UK audiences will be able to view the film on September 9th.
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- no-reply@fangoria.com (FANGORIA.com)
Dorian Gray Trailer Starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth
25 July 2009 9:48 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Here’s your first trailer for “Dorian Gray”, starring Ben Barnes as the titular immortal, and Colin Firth as the fellow who introduces him to his doom. That later comes back to haunt ol Colin. But hey, at least it was fun while it lasted, right, Dorian? Based on the novel by Oscar Wilde, and co-starring Colin Firth, Rebecca Hall, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Emilia Fox, Caroline Goodall, Ben Chaplin, Maryam d’Abo, and Fiona Shaw. Directed by Oliver Parker. Dorian takes the ladies home September 9, 2009 in the UK. »
- Nix
International Trailer For Dorian Gray!
25 July 2009 8:33 AM, PDT | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
Cast your mind back to May 19th 2008, it was a relatively normal day apart from one thing - the announcement that the a literary classic would be making a triumphant return to the big screen.
Yes, this was the day that it was announced that Ben Barnes (Stardust, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian) would be bringing timeless character Dorian Gray to life in a movie adaptation of the Oscar Wilde classic “The Picture of Dorian Gray”.
Following that initial announcement we soon learned that Colin Firth and Rebecca Hall would be joining Barnes in the film, to be directed by Oliver Parker and then - nothing.
No production photos, no interviews, no publicity of any kind until over a 12 months later a poster was released for the film. Today the international trailer has been released for the upcoming picture, titled simply “Dorian Gray”, and it’s the first real »
- Craig Sharp
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) | Review
19 July 2009 6:34 PM, PDT | SmellsLikeScreenSpirit | See recent SmellsLikeScreenSpirit news »
Director: Albert Lewin Writer(s): Oscar Wilde (novel), Albert Lewin (screenplay) Starring: Hurd Hatfield, George Sanders, Lowell Gilmore, Angela Lansbury Hurd Hatfield plays Dorian Gray, the weirdly handsome and incredibly disturbed man about town. Taking a shine to Dorian, Basil Hallward (Lowell Gilmore) offers to paint his portrait. During their last sitting, in pops Lord Henry (George Sanders) who begins to pester Dorian concerning the merits of youth and the tragedy of growing old, giving rise to some serious paranoia on Dorian's part. Dorian goes into a trance-like state, exclaiming, "If only it was the picture who was to grow old, and I remain young. There's nothing in the world I wouldn't give for that. Yes, I would give even my soul for it." And Dorian Gray's wish is granted. Dorian begins to frequent a rather seedy vaudevillian joint where he becomes enthralled with a young singer named Sibyl Vane, »
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Top 50 Hottest Young Actresses - Top 40
1 July 2009 7:52 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Not only are they capable of lighting up the silver screen, they are also some of today's most talented young actresses, commanding huge fees - in some cases, in the millions. Many have won multiple awards, while others have starred in some of today's biggest box office hits. In short, we're listing down the cream of the crop!
Just like our recent Top 50 hottest young actors, we've narrowed down our list from 88 to 50, and set an age limit. If you miss seeing some of your favorites, so do we - including Maggie Gyllenhaal (31 years old) and Amy Adams (34 years old). Definitely some of the names you'll see on the list are emerging talents - the ones you will see getting the big roles in the near future - and some of them already have, with awards and nominations to boot.
Here's the updated Top 40 list! You'll definitely notice the international flavor! »
Top 50 Hottest Young Actresses - Top 40
1 July 2009 7:52 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Not only are they capable of lighting up the silver screen, they are also some of today's most talented young actresses, commanding huge fees - in some cases, in the millions. Many have won multiple awards, while others have starred in some of today's biggest box office hits. In short, we're listing down the cream of the crop!
Just like our recent Top 50 hottest young actors, we've narrowed down our list from 88 to 50, and set an age limit. If you miss seeing some of your favorites, so do we - including Maggie Gyllenhaal (31 years old) and Amy Adams (34 years old). Definitely some of the names you'll see on the list are emerging talents - the ones you will see getting the big roles in the near future - and some of them already have, with awards and nominations to boot.
Here's the updated Top 40 list! You'll definitely notice the international flavor! »
Top 50 Hottest Young Actresses - Top 40
1 July 2009 7:52 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Not only are they capable of lighting up the silver screen, they are also some of today's most talented young actresses, commanding huge fees - in some cases, in the millions. Many have won multiple awards, while others have starred in some of today's biggest box office hits. In short, we're listing down the cream of the crop!
Just like our recent Top 50 hottest young actors, we've narrowed down our list from 88 to 50, and set an age limit. If you miss seeing some of your favorites, so do we - including Maggie Gyllenhaal (31 years old) and Amy Adams (34 years old). Definitely some of the names you'll see on the list are emerging talents - the ones you will see getting the big roles in the near future - and some of them already have, with awards and nominations to boot.
Here's the updated Top 40 list! You'll definitely notice the international flavor! »
New Poster For Dorian Who?
23 June 2009 12:23 AM, PDT | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
It’s a long, long time since I’ve written anything about the upcoming adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic story about the narcissistic Dorian Gray. So long in fact that I almost forgot there was a film in the making! Considering the fact that the film hits UK theatres on 18th September This Year, you would have thought that we would have seen some promotional material before now.
Still, marketing inadequacies aside, there is finally a New poster for Dorian Gray, starring Ben Barnes (Prince Caspian), Colin Firth, Rebecca Hall and Emilia Fox. The film is directed by Oliver Parker. Check out the poster below and let me know what you think, going to see it or will you be giving this a miss?
Source: BadTaste.it
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- Craig Sharp
The Poster of Dorian Gray
19 June 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
The poster has surfaced today for Oliver Parker's "more-horrific" adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Portrait of Dorian Gray, now shortened to simply Dorian Gray, and if you stare at it long enough, it will age before your eyes!
Well, no, not really, but you can still stare at it! Parker, whom you may remember as playing Peloquin in Clive Barker's Night Breed, is said to be handling the classic story from more of a pure horror tale approach. Guess we'll have to wait and see what that means. In any event dig the art below courtesy of BadTaste, and look for more on this one soon!
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Exclusive: Ben Barnes on Dorian Gray
11 May 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Earlier today, ComingSoon.net spoke with actor Ben Barnes, best known as the title character of Disney's The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian , about his role in the adaptation of Noel Coward's Easy Virtue , but the horror enthusiasts will probably want to know more about his starring role in the upcoming Dorian Gray , based on the story by Oscar Wilde. In the movie, Barnes plays a 50-year-old man living in the body of a 20-something-year-old, having maintained his youth with the help of a painting that has the magical properties to take on his natural aging process. Even though there have been many adaptations and versions of Wilde's tale, we asked Barnes if this new version was going to be a very different take on the story than we've seen in previous films and TV »
Horrorwood Babbles On: The Ackermansion, Gone? Puns Fail Me ...
4 May 2009 12:59 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
For the first time in over half a century there is no Ackermuseum of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008), genre-giant and the heart and soul of the largest collection of memorabilia ever assembled, has left the building. Now the building is leaving us. Without question, the end of an era. But not necessarily the end of Forry’s dream. Even as we face the depressing barren walls left by Uncle Forry’s absence, we’ll also consider how the recent auction of his memorabilia may offer a glimmer of hope for classic genre fandom and a new generation of Monster Kids.
Part 1: The Dark Before the Dawn
Forry’s collection began at his boyhood home on Sherborne Avenue, grew to mythical proportions at the 18-room Glendower Ave. Ackermansion and was ultimately downsized to fit in the 5-room “Horrorwood, Karloffornia” house pictured above. This was the final »
- GoJoeMoe
First cast and filmmaker comments: Dorian Gray
3 February 2009 9:48 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
It’s the classic Faustian tale of terror: handsome socialite lured by his debauched mentor into wicked hedonism stays eternally young while his portrait ages in the attic instead. Now Oscar Wilde’s only Gothic horror novel The Picture Of Dorian Gray is being brought to the screen once again.
Dorian Gray as at least the dozenth screen adaptation of Wilde’s book—the most famous to date being the Oscar-winning 1945 version. Filmed last summer and set for UK release in September (U.S. distribution has yet to be nailed down), the new big-budget Ealing Studios production toplines Prince Caspian heartthrob Ben Barnes as the enigmatic Dorian, along with Colin Firth (pictured at left with Barnes), Ben Chaplin, Rebecca Hall and An American Haunting’s Rachel Hurd-Wood.
Giving the 1890 masterpiece a modern edge is newcomer scriptwriter Toby Finlay. “It’s a timeless story with a great deal of contemporary currency »
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