The Happy Prince
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.
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"All credit to Rupert Everett for bringing to life his story of Wilde's final years following his exile from England after his release from prison. The film is never less than interesting and often fascinates but it suffers because Everett cannot fully live up to his decision to play the lead, write the script and helm the picture. He's best when acting but even this falters in some scenes with Bosie that are distinctly undercooked. The script in parts needed a tighter edit and there's only so much reflected light in the camera that you can put down to cinematic meaning making ..."
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Director Rupert Everett had written promises from his friends Colin Firth and Emily Watson that they would participate in this movie if he ever got it made, and he would often half-jokingly remind them when he saw them. Even when Firth became famous and his busy schedule made it unsure if he would be able to keep his promise, Everett got funders aboard and people to participate by stating that Firth had already signed on. Near the end of production, when the movie ran out of budget, Firth even agreed to waive his salary, so he basically did the movie for free.
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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 detachment and humor.