The Happy Prince (2018 film)

The Happy Prince
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Rupert Everett
Produced by
  • Sébastien Delloye
  • Philipp Kreuzer
  • Jörg Schulze
Written by Rupert Everett
Starring
Music by Gabriel Yared
Cinematography John Conroy
Edited by Nicolas Gaster
Production
company
  • Maze Pictures
  • Entre chiens et loups
  • Palomar
Distributed by
Release date
  • 21 January 2018 (2018-01-21) (Sundance)
  • 12 April 2018 (2018-04-12) (Italy)
  • 15 June 2018 (2018-06-15) (United Kingdom)
Running time
 105 minutes
Country
  • Germany
  • Belgium
  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
Language English
Box office $1.7 million[1]

The Happy Prince is a 2018 biographical drama film about Oscar Wilde, written and directed by Rupert Everett, in his directorial debut.[2] The film stars Everett, Colin Firth, Colin Morgan, Emily Watson, Edwin Thomas and Tom Wilkinson. It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival[3], and was shown at the 2018 BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival.[4]

The film's title alludes to the children's story by Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Tales.[2] It was released in Italy on 12 April 2018, in the United Kingdom on 15 June 2018 and in the United States on 10 October 2018.[5]

Cast

Production

Principal photography on the film began in mid-September 2016 in Bavaria, Germany. Filming was also done in France, Belgium and Italy.[6] BBC Films produced the film, with Lionsgate UK handling UK distribution.[6][8]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 72% based on 62 reviews, and an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "A passion project for writer, director, and star Rupert Everett, The Happy Prince pays effective tribute to Oscar Wilde with a poignant look at his tragic final days."[9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]

References

  1. ↑ "The Happy Prince (2018)". The Numbers. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 Thorpe, Vanessa (10 June 2018). "The importance of being Oscar: how Rupert Everett found a cause". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Debruge, Peter (29 November 2017). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils Full 2018 Features Lineup". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "The Happy Prince". BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2018. British Film Institute. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "The Happy Prince". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Grater, Tom (22 September 2016). "Rupert Everett, Colin Firth begin filming Oscar Wilde biopic". Screen Daily. Screen International. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Colin Morgan". United Agents. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  8. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (18 May 2014). "CANNES: BBC Films, Lionsgate U.K. Board Rupert Everett's 'The Happy Prince'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Happy Prince (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "The Happy Prince Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
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