THE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE (1960)
restored sound era classic with soundtrack, 125 minutes.
Tickets: $25/$20
General seating - not reserved or numbered
(T 0419 267 318)
“The film set in the Victorian era chronicles the true story of the renowned playwright’s courtroom clashes with the Marquess of Queensberry and the tragic turn his life takes because of it. Peter Finch gives a fascinating, BAFTA-winning portrayal of the brilliant Irish writer, who, at the height of his fame, confronts the British legal system of the era. The lavish Technicolor drama about the celebrated author’s legal troubles that plagued him at the peak of his career depicts the fall from grace of one of literature’s most gifted writers. It is both a partial portrait of a celebrated writer’s travails and Victorian England.
Finch is excellent as the flamboyant playwright, with a combination of ready wit, upper-class arrogance, and no shortage of self-assurance concerning his talent. Whether Wilde is greeting enthusiastic first-nighters, dining at the Savoy, or enjoying domestic happiness as a husband and father, Finch provides a well-rounded, subtle portrayal of the complex character. Being produced in 1960 during the presence of production codes and their stringent rules and taboos, Wilde’s downfall is handled here with tact and sympathy. Outstanding performances from the cast and a script sparkling at times with the writer’s most quotable and amusing epigrams strengthen the film as it examines Wilde’s great literary popularity, lavish lifestyle with his wife and family, perceptions at the time of his scandalous behaviour and a catastrophic downfall. From a 21st century perspective, the film details an extremely sad account of his treatment at the hands of the unforgiving 19th century British criminal justice system.”
“A halo doesn’t have to fall very far, Oscar, to become a noose.”
The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)
Tickets: $25/$20
General seating - not reserved or numbered
(T 0419 267 318)
“The film set in the Victorian era chronicles the true story of the renowned playwright’s courtroom clashes with the Marquess of Queensberry and the tragic turn his life takes because of it. Peter Finch gives a fascinating, BAFTA-winning portrayal of the brilliant Irish writer, who, at the height of his fame, confronts the British legal system of the era. The lavish Technicolor drama about the celebrated author’s legal troubles that plagued him at the peak of his career depicts the fall from grace of one of literature’s most gifted writers. It is both a partial portrait of a celebrated writer’s travails and Victorian England.
Finch is excellent as the flamboyant playwright, with a combination of ready wit, upper-class arrogance, and no shortage of self-assurance concerning his talent. Whether Wilde is greeting enthusiastic first-nighters, dining at the Savoy, or enjoying domestic happiness as a husband and father, Finch provides a well-rounded, subtle portrayal of the complex character. Being produced in 1960 during the presence of production codes and their stringent rules and taboos, Wilde’s downfall is handled here with tact and sympathy. Outstanding performances from the cast and a script sparkling at times with the writer’s most quotable and amusing epigrams strengthen the film as it examines Wilde’s great literary popularity, lavish lifestyle with his wife and family, perceptions at the time of his scandalous behaviour and a catastrophic downfall. From a 21st century perspective, the film details an extremely sad account of his treatment at the hands of the unforgiving 19th century British criminal justice system.”
“A halo doesn’t have to fall very far, Oscar, to become a noose.”
The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)
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Sunday 1 December 2024 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (UTC+11)
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Metcalfe Auditorium, Macquarie Street
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Sydney NSW 2000
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