The Ballad of Reading Gaol(1988)
3.7(3)42m1988-11-08
Drama
Overview
Oscar Wilde’s famous and eloquent defence of love – made while he was being cross-examined at the trial that led to his incarceration and death – is strikingly illustrated, word by word, with Mapplethorpe-like imagery.
- Director:
- Richard Kwietniowski
- Writers:
- Richard Kwietniowski, Oscar Wilde
- Cinematographer:
- Oliver Curtis
- Composer:
- Bob Locke
- Production:
- Arts Council of Great Britain
- Budget:
- $500,000
- Status:
- Released
Cast
Quentin Crisp
Narrator
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