The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince

Directed by Rupert Everett

Produced by Maze Pictures, Entre Chien et Loup

2018101 min6.2 / 10

A melancholic portrait of Oscar Wilde's final years in exile, tracing the fall of a celebrated artist undone by scandal, imprisonment, and lost love.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Happy Prince sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does The Happy Prince end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Happy Prince violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Happy Prince easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Happy Prince scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity83

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Love30

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