The Ballad of Reading Gaol

The Ballad of Reading Gaol

1988
42m
1.0

1.0/10

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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.

Status: Released

Budget: $500,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Arts Council of Great Britain
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 8, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0136720

Cast

Quentin Crisp
Quentin Crisp

Narrator

Key Crew

Richard Kwietniowski
Writer
Richard Kwietniowski
Director
Oscar Wilde
Writer