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The Ballad of Reading Gaol

Nov 8, 1988 · 42m
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Drama

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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.

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CAST

Quentin Crisp
Narrator
Directed by Richard Kwietniowski

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$500,000
Revenue
—
Production
Arts Council of Great Britain
Country
GB, US

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