

The Ballad of Reading Gaol
1988 · Movie · 42m
Drama
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.
Ratings
IMDb
5.3/10
Key crew
- Richard KwietniowskiWriter
- Richard KwietniowskiDirector
- Oscar WildeWriter
- Bob LockeOriginal Music Composer
- Tim NorfolkOriginal Music Composer
- Richard Grassby-LewisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Quentin CrispNarrator
Stills
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Themes
male friendshipmale homosexuality























