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.
Overview
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.
Cast
Rupert Everett
Oscar Wilde
Colin Firth
Reggie Turner
Emily Watson
Constance Wilde
Colin Morgan
Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
Edwin Thomas
Robbie Ross
Franca Abategiovanni
Felice's Mother
Alister Cameron
Mr. Howard
Anna Chancellor
Mrs. Arbuthnott
Béatrice Dalle
Café Concert Manager
Tom Colley
Maurice Gilbert
Johanna Kirby
Nurse
André Penvern
Monsieur Dupoirier
Trailer
