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The Happy Prince
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
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Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 12, 2018
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama
User Score
64%
Original Title
The Happy Prince
Production Companies
Maze Pictures, Entre Chien et Loup, Palomar, Cine Plus Filmproduktion, Proximus, RTBF, Tele München, Raindog Films
Director
Rupert Everett
Description
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.