The Happy Prince

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: October 10, 2018

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Ratings

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OlivierPielOct 11, 2018

The professional critics are disappointed by the movie. It is indeed a bit sentimental, a bit too formulaic, which Wilde himself would have panned. If it is not a work of art, it is still a good piece of story-telling: well paced, wellThe professional critics are disappointed by the movie. It is indeed a bit sentimental, a bit too formulaic, which Wilde himself would have panned. If it is not a work of art, it is still a good piece of story-telling: well paced, well photographed and well acted. It is not enthralling but it is entertaining. Compared to the drivel offered these days, we should be thankful for that.… Expand

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TVJerryNov 5, 2018

Rupert Everett wrote, directed and stars as Oscar Wilde. Most of the story takes place after he's released from his jail, wandering around Europe desperate and sometimes destitute. There are flashbacks to his days of fame and happiness, butRupert Everett wrote, directed and stars as Oscar Wilde. Most of the story takes place after he's released from his jail, wandering around Europe desperate and sometimes destitute. There are flashbacks to his days of fame and happiness, but it primarily presents a broken man. This might have been less bleak if there were more flashes of his brilliant wit, but as it is, there's lots of introspection and mild misery. Through the hardship, there's tenderness and support from friends that makes it more empathetic. Everett gives a nuanced, absorbing performance and does well with his other responsibilities. Still, it feels slight, lacking the dramatic impact or the incisive dialogue that would have elevated this portrayal.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantNov 8, 2018

It boggles the mind how a film can take someone as witty and colorful as Oscar Wilde and make the character boring, but that's precisely what writer/actor/director Rupert Everett has done in this misfire of a biopic. By all rights, theIt boggles the mind how a film can take someone as witty and colorful as Oscar Wilde and make the character boring, but that's precisely what writer/actor/director Rupert Everett has done in this misfire of a biopic. By all rights, the picture is obviously a labor of love for its creator, but, with a focus on Wilde's last dark days, a needlessly convoluted script that's all over the map and a noticeable dearth of the snappy banter that made its protagonist famous, the production falls flat and often confuses the viewer with its forward and backward flashes in the action. Handily one of awards season's bigger disappointments.… Expand

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