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The Happy Prince

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 45m
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6.2/10
5.2K
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Rupert Everett and Colin Morgan in The Happy Prince (2018)
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The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachm... Read allThe untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humor.The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humor.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
5.2K
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  • Director
    • Rupert Everett
  • Writer
    • Rupert Everett
  • Stars
    • Rupert Everett
    • Colin Firth
    • Emily Watson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rupert Everett
  • Writer
    • Rupert Everett
  • Stars
    • Rupert Everett
    • Colin Firth
    • Emily Watson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 66User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos6

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    Rupert Everett in The Happy Prince (2018)
    Rupert Everett and John Conroy in The Happy Prince (2018)
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    Colin Firth in The Happy Prince (2018)
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    Julianne Moore at an event for The Happy Prince (2018)
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    Rupert Everett
    Rupert Everett
    • Oscar Wildeas Oscar Wilde
    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • Reggie Turneras Reggie Turner
    Emily Watson
    Emily Watson
    • Constance Wildeas Constance Wilde
    Colin Morgan
    Colin Morgan
    • Alfred Bosie Douglasas Alfred Bosie Douglas
    Edwin Thomas
    Edwin Thomas
    • Robert Robbie Rossas Robert Robbie Ross
    Franca Abategiovanni
    • Felice's Motheras Felice's Mother
    Alister Cameron
    • Mr. Howardas Mr. Howard
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Lydia Arbuthnottas Lydia Arbuthnott
    Béatrice Dalle
    Béatrice Dalle
    • Café-Concert Manageras Café-Concert Manager
    Tom Colley
    • Maurice Gilbertas Maurice Gilbert
    Johanna Kirby
    • Nurseas Nurse
    André Penvern
    • Mr. Dupoirieras Mr. Dupoirier
    Ronald Pickup
    Ronald Pickup
    • Judgeas Judge
    Matteo Salamone
    • Léonas Léon
    Antonio Spagnuolo
    • Feliceas Felice
    John Standing
    John Standing
    • Dr. Tuckeras Dr. Tucker
    Benjamin Voisin
    Benjamin Voisin
    • Jeanas Jean
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Father Cuthbert Dunneas Father Cuthbert Dunne
    • Director
      • Rupert Everett
    • Writer
      • Rupert Everett
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    Storyline

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    In a cheap Parisian hotel room Oscar Wilde lies on his death bed. The past floods back, taking him to other times and places. Was he once the most famous man in London? The artist crucified by a society that once worshipped him? Under the microscope of death he reviews the failed attempt to reconcile with his long suffering wife Constance, the ensuing reprisal of his fatal love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas and the warmth and devotion of Robbie Ross, who tried and failed to save him from himself. Travelling through Wilde's final act and journeys through England, France and Italy, the transience of lust is laid bare and the true riches of love are revealed. It is a portrait of the dark side of a genius who lived and died for love. —Beta Film GmbH
    • extreme unction
    • gay artist
    • gay interest
    • gay character
    • gay man gay man friendship
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      • The last days of Oscar Wilde - and the ghosts that haunted them - are vividly evoked...
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity, language and brief drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is Rupert Everett's writing and directing debut. Everett tried to get his passion project made for ten years, rejecting other movie roles so he would be available if it was green-lit.
    • Goofs
      Oscar is shown at Clapham Junction in prison garb with the number 33. He is on the way to Reading Gaol where he is assigned cell C33.
    • Quotes

      Reggie Turner: [Holding up a framed picture of Queen Victoria] No exiled fairy's trousseau is complete without a signed portrait of the great widow herself. You must dance naked before it at the Jubilee next month.

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits Oscar Wilde is heard and seen singing a French song in a cafe. Then there are flashbacks of audiences applauding his works in a theatre.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Cher/Christine Baranski/Rupert Everett/Natalie Dormer/Tom Odell (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      La Petite Tonkinoise
      Music by Vincent Scotto

      Lyrics by Henri Christiné

      Courtesy of Universal Music Publishing

      (1906)

    User reviews66

    Review
    Top review
    a confession
    I saw it as a confession of Rupert Everett. And, in high measure, this gives to "The Happy Prince" the status of admirable work. Everett is Oscar Wilde scene by scene, word by word, in a personal, impressive manner. And he has the genius to propose the chance to each actor to give his the best. Melancholy and the salted air and the traits of fall are the virtues and marks of this so special film , easy to be criticize for so many reasons, so far by the idol Oscar Wilde but giving the essence of a life and society, being melancholic and showing the vulnerabilities under microscope and, in essence being not what you expect but the fair confession of a great actor and not bad director.
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    • Kirpianuscus
    • Feb 1, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Belgium
      • Italy
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Latin
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Mutlu Prens
    • Filming locations
      • Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Maze Pictures
      • Entre Chien et Loup
      • Palomar
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $466,440
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $38,886
      • Oct 14, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,621,992
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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