Review of The Happy Prince (2018) by Jason L — 28 Dec 2018

An overly-pretentious and narratively muddled mess that has squandered an opportunity to explore the downfall of one of the UK's most respected and notorious writers.

This review of The Happy Prince (2018) was written by Jason L on 28 Dec 2018.

The Happy Prince has generally received positive reviews.

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