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By Sara Michelle Fetters (1,688) for MovieFreak.com (1,674) on 25 Oct 2018

I'm a little frustrated that I didn't enjoy the movie more than I ultimately did…

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By Todd Jorgenson (1,852) for Cinemalogue (704) on 25 Oct 2018

a commendable passion project that largely eschews vanity and glamour, even if Wilde's life ultimately feels less compelling than his work…

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By Danielle Solzman (397) for Solzy at the Movies (339) on 25 Oct 2018

A passion project for Rupert Everett, The Happy Prince is his tribute to the late writer, Oscar Wilde…

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By Robert Denerstein (1,148) for Denerstein Unleashed (254) on 24 Oct 2018

Both behind and in front of the camera, Everett acquits himself well, paying powerful tribute to a man ravaged by a society that should have…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 24 Oct 2018

There are scenes during which Everett’s Wilde commands our wide-eyed attention, still mesmerizing despite his physical and psychological…

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By John Lui (420) for The Straits Times (Singapore) (616) on 24 Oct 2018

Wilde's painful decline is drenched in romantic idealism - in a fictional touch, he becomes a father figure to adorable French orphans - and…

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By Sean P. Means (2,056) for The Movie Cricket (81) on 24 Oct 2018

The Happy Prince turns out to be an unhappy experience for all concerned…

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By Joe Friar (93) for The Victoria Advocate (93) on 23 Oct 2018

Everett's brilliant portrayal exposes Oscar Wilde's soul to moviegoers…

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By Roger Moore (6,008) for Movie Nation (3,875) on 23 Oct 2018

Everett makes this Wilde a magnificent ruin, reveling in self-pity rather than wallowing in it…

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By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 22 Oct 2018

Florid but warmhearted — much like the man at its center — The Happy Prince is a haunting portrait of the aftermath of betrayal; of how…

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By Andrew Parker (194) for The Gate (178) on 22 Oct 2018

Wilde was wildly self-indulgent, so that's somewhat forgivable, but it's a take on his life so resolutely focused on wallowing in that one…

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By Anne Brodie (132) for What She Said (131) on 21 Oct 2018

As fascinating as the story is, Wilde's faded glory is evident in every aspect of the film, giving an overall veil of decay and a need for fresh air…

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By Jay Stone (286) for Ex-Press.com (333) on 20 Oct 2018

A passion project that is also, in a sense, an attempt to reclaim Everett himself…

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By Al Alexander (533) for The Patriot Ledger (721) on 19 Oct 2018

Everett's admiration for Wilde far outweighs his inspiration in turning one of the most colorful characters of the 19th century into a bloated,…

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By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 18 Oct 2018

Everett's finely tuned film provides a deeply felt coda to a story that has become ever more relevant over the course of the hundred-plus years…

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By Matthew Lickona (530) for San Diego Reader (713) on 18 Oct 2018

It's a passion project that never devolves into mere passion; a sober (if loving) look at an inebriated soul…

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By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 18 Oct 2018

It is ultimately an earnest tale. And isn't that what's important…

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By Kelly Vance (1,015) for East Bay Express (1,012) on 18 Oct 2018

Everett is deliriously good as the poet, floating on a cloud of gorgeous cinematography by John Conroy and Gabriel Yared's floridly romantic music…

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By Laura Hiros (161) for Diario La Estrella (Fort Worth, TX) (57) on 18 Oct 2018

With a sensational cast... The Happy Prince will get you to see the man behind the legend. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Alan Zilberman (171) for Brightest Young Things (103) on 18 Oct 2018

It is a poignant reminder of how intellect and desire do not simply disappear once we get older…

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