The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince

101 mins | Drama | April 12, 2018

In 1895, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was the most famous writer in London, and Bosie Douglas, son of the notorious Marquess of Queensberry, was his lover. Accused and convicted of gross indecency, he was imprisoned for two years and subjected to hard labor. Once free, he abandons England to live in France, where he will spend his last years, haunted by memories of the past, poverty and immense sadness.

The Happy Prince

101 mins | Drama | April 12, 2018

The Happy Prince
In 1895, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was the most famous writer in London, and Bosie Douglas, son of the notorious Marquess of Queensberry, was his lover. Accused and convicted of gross indecency, he was imprisoned for two years and subjected to hard labor. Once free, he abandons England to live in France, where he will spend his last years, haunted by memories of the past, poverty and immense sadness.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers RTBF, Tele München Gruppe, Entre Chien et Loup, Palomar, Cine Plus Filmproduktion, Proximus, Maze Pictures
Original title The Happy Prince
Directors Toby Sherborne, Michelle McDermott, Sheila McNaught, Rupert Everett
Writers Rupert Everett

Cast

Rupert Everett

as Oscar Wilde

Colin Firth

as Reggie Turner

Emily Watson

as Constance Wilde

Colin Morgan

as Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas

Edwin Thomas

as Robbie Ross

Franca Abategiovanni

as Felice's Mother

Alister Cameron

as Mr. Howard

Anna Chancellor

as Mrs. Arbuthnott

Béatrice Dalle

as Café Concert Manager

Tom Colley

as Maurice Gilbert

Johanna Kirby

as Nurse

André Penvern

as Monsieur Dupoirier

Ronald Pickup

as Judge

Matteo Salamone

as Leon

Antonio Spagnuolo

as Felice

John Standing

as Dr. Tucker

Benjamin Voisin

as Jean

Tom Wilkinson

as Father Dunne

Julian Wadham

as Mr. Arbuthnott

Caterina D'Andrea

as Carmela

Manu Asencio

as Hotel Sandwich Bellboy

Jean-Luc Bubert

as Man with Tart

Oliver Cater

as Cyril Holland Aged 11

Cyril Cordonnier

as Café de la Paix Waiter

Thierry de Coster

as Henri the Waiter

Eleonora Costadura

as Felice's Wife

Jacky Druaux

as Hotel Sandwich Manager

Laurent D'Elia

as Rouen Station Announcer

Raffaele Gargiulo

as Michela

Patrick Hannaway

as Burly Man

Aaron Henke

as Vyvyan Holland Aged 3

Jerry Joner

as Hôtel de la Plague Manager

Alexis Julemont

as Hotel Sandwich Attractive Waiter

Kit Loyd

as Undergraduate #2

Joshua McGuire

as Ambrose Smithers - Undergraduate #1

Vincenzo Messina

as Peppino

Philip Noel

as Top Hat #2

Teodoro Petti

as Cimitero delle Fontanelle Guide

Arnaud Peiffer

as Hotel Sandwich Bellboy

Lo Polidoro

as Café Concert Singer

Gerard Rocher

as Old Priest

Werner Rößler

as Marquess of Queensberry

Malo Scheen

as Bosie's New Boyfriend

Toby Sherborne

as Prison Warden

Philipp Spiegel

as Café Concert Waiter

Yannick Thor

as Cyril Holland Aged 4

Christian Tye

as French Poet

Sarah Vandenabeele

as Rouen Station Passerby

Dylan Waters

as Vyvyan Holland Aged 10

Sam Barrett

as Undergraduate #3

Howard Perret

as Undergraduate #4

Sam Perry

as Undergraduate #5

Torren Simonsz

as Undergraduate #6

Giacomo Giorgio

as Fisherman at Christmas Party

Giovanni Scotti

as Fisherman at Christmas Party