The Ballad of Reading Gaol

★ 3.7(3 votes)Nov 8, 198842m

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.

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Director

Richard Kwietniowski

Status

Released

Budget

$1M

Language

English

Top Cast

Quentin Crisp

Narrator

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