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The Ballad of Reading Gaol

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, November 8 1988
36 years ago
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Portrait of Quentin CrispQuentin CrispQuentin Crisp was 79 in The Ballad of Reading Gaol as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1908 –
Sun, Nov 21 1999

Crew

Portrait of Richard KwietniowskiRichard KwietniowskiRichard Kwietniowski was 31 in The Ballad of Reading Gaol as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1957
Portrait of Oscar WildeOscar WildeOscar Wilde would have been no older than 46 in The Ballad of Reading Gaol as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1854 –
Fri, Nov 30 1900
Portrait of Peter WebberPeter WebberPeter Webber was >> in The Ballad of Reading Gaol as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of The InsectsThe InsectsThe Insects was >> in The Ballad of Reading Gaol as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver CurtisOliver CurtisOliver Curtis was >> in The Ballad of Reading Gaol as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony ClancyTony ClancyTony Clancy was >> in The Ballad of Reading Gaol as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheryl FarthingCheryl FarthingCheryl Farthing was >> in The Ballad of Reading Gaol as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adrew WawrowkskiAdrew WawrowkskiAdrew Wawrowkski was >> in The Ballad of Reading Gaol as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday