The Happy Prince

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Georgan G A take on the last days of Oscar Wilde. Beautiful cinematography. Good acting. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/24 Full Review Rudy A There are other films to tell the story of Wilde's rise and fall; this wise and beautiful film with Rupert Everett's magnificent performance at its center is a moving last act. The excllent supporting cast is virtually a who's who in British film. Not to miss. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/10/23 Full Review Michael Antony A Mikey's Movie Review: The Happy Prince (2018) Writen, Directed & Starring Rupert Everett, this poignant but painfully slow Biopic gives us an image of Oscar rarely seen... and unlikely to appear again for some time. 20 years after Stephan Fry's note perfect portrayal in 'Wilde', Everett has found an even darker vain to explore. Namely the events that took place after Oscar's release from prison - his exile and early death (aged 46), destitute in Paris. Set within the frame of his celebrated, yet moral heavy children's story of the same name, The Happy Prince is laced throughout with his ironic observations and iconic wit, and quotes from various works (particularly 'De Profundis' and 'The Ballad Of Reading Gaol'). Everett is superb, if at times a touch too dour. His Oscar is less sharp and enigmatic than Fry's, more rueful and regretful. A shunned, sickly, tragic figure. However, he's also surrounded himself with a bright and perfectly cast Colin Morgan (a surprisingly solid turn as Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas), Colin Firth, Emily Watson, Edwin Thomas and Tom Wilkinson. As an actor Everett can't be faulted. As a debut Director he has a good eye. As a storyteller he needs a little more work. It's far from essential, but if you're wild about Wilde, it's certainly worth a look... Mikey's Movie Rating: 3/5*😥 Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/24/23 Full Review PridePosterStudios Well I’m just glad somebody’s happy. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review isla s This is a film with some nice settings, decent cinematography and of course its relatively thought-provoking. The cast do well in their roles (although I did feel that perhaps Rupert Everett was overacting at times slightly but that aside the acting is fine) and I thought the script was pretty decent, although it's not a film that's likely to stay with me for a long time (i.e. it's not especially memorable). The main character is pretty pompous at times and may not be the most easily likeable of characters - there is a pretentiousness there but at the same time, other peoples disdain for his way of life is made clear. Whether or not you feel sorry for the situation he's found himself in will vary from person to person - I thought some of the dialogue was somewhat philosophical and it's that which I felt was thought-provoking. The title is an ironic one and its the name of a tale which Oscar tells people at his bedside during the film. I should also add that there's quite a lot of French dialogue, so if you really dislike subtitles/don't understand French then this film may not be ideal for you. Overall, however, I would recommend it, yes. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This film is not the type of movie to my taste I can say; I watched it because I wanted to see Colin Morgan in action. So it was not so entertaining to me, but the acting standard was very high. The entire cast was excellent. I appreciate how Colin Morgan can transform himself like he did in becoming Bosie. The movie is worth it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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