Angela Lansbury, Donna Reed, Douglas Walton
Adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1891 novel about a handsome young Victorian gentleman who remains eternally young while a portrait of him grows old and bears the ugly scars of his vile undertakings. He ke...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 21, 2002
Stats: 273 reviews
Rockin film that is sadly not on DVD
*cough?* torrent *cough cough*
Stunning cinematography and delightful performances really bring this forgotten classic to life.
This is a pretty good rendering of Oscar Wilde's distinctive story of "The Picture of Dorian Gray", with generally good atmosphere. The entire cast is excellent; the direction fine; the sets, lighting, costuming and photography superlative. The score is brilliant, underscoring ...( read more)
This movie was too long and was a little obvious what was happening for most of the movie.
A solid film with a great script and supurb acting. Great production with a loyal adaptation of the book that keeps you interested throughout. It also has George Sanders who always delivers.
It's a bit dated, and looks a bit empty, in a way, but so was Gray's life.
It's actually a wonderful adaptation. Rent it.
Love this movie! I first saw it when I was a girl. Even though I didn't quite understand it then, I still enjoyed it. Hurd Hatfield was da bomb! Seeing it now and understanding all of it makes me want to get a copy of my own, instead of renting out from netflix.
Brilliant movie! Magnificent quotes and sayings, mostly those of Lord Henry; cruel, wicked and so true, even makes you relate to it.
PS: those bad critics are just so unfounded and dumb.
Stuart Townsend as Dorian Gray in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen = good cinema. This ancient crap = not so much. Donna Reed????? Where's George Bailey?
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