The Ballad of Reading Gaol

The Ballad of Reading Gaol

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19880h 42minDrama MoviesEnglish
5.5

Plot

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.

WriterOscar Wilde
DirectorRichard Kwietniowski
ActorQuentin Crisp
CountryUnited Kingdom
ProductionArts Council of Great Britain