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The Ballad of Reading Gaol

The Ballad of Reading Gaol

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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.
💵 Budget: USD 500,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1988-11-08
⌚ Running Time: 42 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.5

Beloved Cast

Quentin Crisp original image
Narrator
Quentin Crisp

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