Dorian Gray (2009 film)
| Dorian Gray | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Oliver Parker |
| Written by | Toby Finlay |
| Produced by | Barnaby Thompson |
| Starring | Ben Barnes Colin Firth Rebecca Hall Ben Chaplin Emilia Fox |
| Distributed by | Alliance Films (UK, Canada, Spain) |
| Country | U.K. |
| Language | English |
Dorian Gray is an upcoming British film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. This version is directed by Oliver Parker, written by Toby Finlay (his first screenplay), and stars Ben Barnes as Dorian Gray. It will be released in the autumn of 2009 in Britain.[1] The film began shooting in summer 2008 at Ealing Studios and locations across London[2] and wrapped in October.[citation needed] The film received a £500,000 of National Lottery fund by the UK Film Council's Premiere Fund.[2] This is the third film to be made by Ealing Studios in 2008 alongside Easy Virtue and From Time to Time.
Plot
When a strikingly beautiful but naïve young Dorian (Ben Barnes) arrives in Victorian London he is swept into a social whirlwind by the charismatic Lord Henry Wotton (Colin Firth), who introduces Dorian to the hedonistic pleasures of the city. Henry’s friend, society artist Basil Hallward (Ben Chaplin) paints a portrait of Dorian to capture the full power of his youthful beauty and when it’s unveiled Dorian makes a flippant pledge: he would give anything to stay as he is in the picture - even his soul.
Cast[1]
- Ben Barnes as Dorian Gray
- Colin Firth as Lord Henry Wotton
- Rebecca Hall as Emily Wotton
- Ben Chaplin as Basil Hallward
- Emilia Fox as Victoria, Lady Henry Wotton
- Rachel Hurd-Wood as Sibyl Vane
- Fiona Shaw as Agatha
- Maryam d'Abo as Gladys
- Pip Torrens as Victor
- Douglas Henshall as Alan Campbell
- Caroline Goodall as Lady Radly
- Michael Culkin as Lord Radley
- Johnny Harris as James Vane
- Max Irons
References
- ^ a b Archie Thomas (2008-08-07). "Rebecca Hall joins 'Dorian Gray'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ a b "Remake of Oscar Wilde Classic". screenafrica.com. 2008-09-09. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
External links
- Dorian Gray at IMDb
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