The (motion) Picture of Dorian Gray

Posted on 28 July 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

After two other successful Wilde adaptations, director Oliver Parker and Barnaby Thompson have teamed up to bring Wilde’s only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, to the big screen.

For the non-Wilde fans out there, the book tells the story of a young, beautiful man who sells his soul to stay that way. Ben Barnes, aka Prince Caspian, plays Dorian and heads up a cast that includes Colin Firth (as Henry Wotton, Dorian’s mentor in debauchery).

So far, the film is slated for a 09.09.09 release in the UK—no US date has been announced. But we Americans can watch the very. dramatic. trailer. and marvel at Colin Firth’s beard.

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Thanks to EBC for the trailer link.

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0 Responses to The (motion) Picture of Dorian Gray

  1. mari says:
    28 July 2009 at 2:58 pm

    Looks good. I don’t believe I have read this book. Will have to now.

  2. Marjorie Cunningham says:
    29 July 2009 at 5:08 am

    I hope the US date will be released soon! This looks fascinating!!

  3. Monica Colson says:
    5 August 2009 at 10:54 am

    More accuratly, “director Oliver Parker and Barnaby Thompson have teamed up to bring Wilde’s only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, to the big screen” again. It was originally a 1945 movie with Angela Lansbury, Donna Reed and Hurd Hatfield. It won an Oscar for best Cinematography, a Golden Globe for best supporting actress for Angela Lansbury and a Hugo award for Best Dramatic Presentation. So while you are waiting for the release of Oliver Parker and Barnaby Thompson’s adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s work check out the 1945 version.