But, the most wellknown version remains the picture of dorian gray 1945, which starred hurd hatfield. With charles aidman, william beckley, shane briant, nigel davenport. Dorian gray is a 2009 british fantasyhorror drama film based on oscar wildes 1890 novel the picture of dorian gray. Soon after this, he treats a young woman cruelly and then notices that his portrait seems to. Adaptations of the picture of dorian gray wikipedia. Jack palance, simon ward, nigel davenport, pamela brown, fiona lewis, penelope horner, murray brown, virginia wetherell, barbara lindley, sarah douglas, george pravda, hana maria pravda, charles jarrott, dan curtis, glenn jordan. Dorian gray is a fictional character and the protagonist of oscar wilde s 1890 novel the picture of dorian gray. Eventually, he cannot endure the portrait and hides it in the attic. The picture of dorian gray 1973 in victorian london, a beautiful young man is given a portrait of himself by an admiring artist. The picture of dorian gray 1973 tvmovie article 2338 by dave sindelar viewing date. The picture of dorian gray is a 1945 american horrordrama film based on oscar wildes 1890 novel of the same name. Young dorian arrives fresh on the london social scene and is taken under the wing of lord henry wotton who introduces him to the seedy pleasures of. The picture of dorian gray the 1973 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The picture of dorian gray tv movie 1973 full cast.
The picture of dorian gray elevates his abandon at first with classic 40sera romantics, portraying his relationship with sybil vane played with tender, unembellished loveliness by a young dame angela lansbury with the proper innocence and suggested caution from. The picture of dorian gray is a gothic and philosophical novel by oscar wilde, first published complete in the july 1890 issue of lippincotts monthly magazine. Movies like the picture of dorian gray 1973 full movie. When he embarks on a life of cruelty, sin and debauchery. In 1886, in the victorian london, the corrupt lord henry wotton meets the pure dorian gray posing for talented painter basil hallward. The dan curtis macabre collection dracula 1973 the turn of the screw 1974 dr. Film adaptation of oscar wildes novel the picture of dorian gray, starring helmut berger in the title role. Charles aidman, william beckley, shane briant, nigel davenport, brendan dillon, fionnula flanagan, vanessa howard, john karlen. So this was unfortunately the only oscar wilde adaptation i could find anywhere. However, this 1973 version is more intelligently told. In victorian london, a beautiful young man is given a portrait of himself by an admiring artist. The classic adaptation is generally regarded as the mgm version the picture of dorian gray 1945 starring hurd hatfield, although this is a staid film. The young dorian gray befriends an artist, basil hallward, who quickly becomes obsessed and insists on painting a master portrait to truly capture. Released in june 1945 by metrogoldwynmayer, the film is directed by albert lewin and stars george sanders as lord henry wotton and hurd hatfield as dorian gray.
The picture of dorian gray1973 the movie starts out just as the original work did in basils studio, however, the movie goes on to stray further and further away from the original work from that point onward. Dorian gray full movie based on the novel by oscar wilde. This madefortv effort was the seventh screen version of oscar wildes the picture of dorian gray. The picture of dorian gray 1973 directed by glenn jordan. Ultimately, dorian realizes that he has lost possession of his immortal soul and must redeem himself. The picture of dorian gray has been filmed a number of times in the silent era in 1910, 19, 1915, 1916, 1917 and 1918. His mother, lady margaret devereux, was portrayed as a beautiful and rich woman. The secret of dorian gray 1970 widescreen presentation directed by massimo dellamano italian with english subtitles ok gents, its time to stop moaning about the dvd problems from the first batch, rarovideo has addressed this issue, and get on with the merits of the movie and the remastered transfer. A corrupt and selfcentered young man keeps his youthful beauty eternally, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to everyone.
The sins of dorian gray is a 1970 movie adaptation of oscar wildes 1890 novel the picture of dorian gray starring helmut berger. Picture of dorian gray is set in 19thcentury england and focuses on the title character as he passes from innocence and beauty to immorality. This version, however, stresses the decadence and eroticism of the story and changes the setting to early 1970s london. Basil paints dorians portrait and gives the beautiful painting and an egyptian sculpture of a cat to him while henry corrupts his mind and soul telling that dorian should seek pleasure in life. In victorian london, a beautiful young man is given a portrait. While dorians appearance remains youthful, he discovers that his portrait ages and takes on hideous features reflecting his sinful ways. The next film, the sexually charged dorian gray 1970, starred helmut berger. Crying in the night lantern 1962 the body beneath 1970 full movie death spa 1988 dead cold 1996 in fabric 2019 cry wolf 2005 daylight 20 childrens play 2001. The picture of dorian gray 1973 blackmailing scene duration. The picture of dorian gray 1945 painting of hurd hatfield by henrique medina duration. The novel begins with lord henry wotton observing the artist basil hallward painting the portrait of a handsome young man named dorian gray.
Topics picture of dorian gray 1973 picture of dorian gray 1973 addeddate 20170221 23. Dorian gray 1970 seems more like a softporn movie than a take on the famous classic. See the full list of the picture of dorian gray cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The picture of dorian gray 1973 full movie all horror. Soon after this, he treats a young woman cruelly and then notices that his portrait seems to look meaner than it used to. The italian title translates as a god called dorian directed by massimo dallamano and produced by harry alan towers, the film stresses the decadence and eroticism of the story and. Fearing the story was indecent, the magazines editor deleted roughly five hundred words before publication without wildes knowledge. The picture of dorian gray 1973 the movie database tmdb. The picture of dorian gray tv movie 1973 the picture. It had stage actors trying to do a movie and it just didnt work.
The picture of dorian gray 1973 blackmailing scene youtube. The picture of dorian gray 1973 madefortelevision directed by glenn jordan. I understand that they had to resort to this in order to circumvent censorship, but by building the story this way, they were able to show additional evil pleasures that the 2009 version. The picture of dorian gray 1973 cast and crew moviefone. It tells the story of the title character, an attractive englishman whose image is captured in an enchanted. Released 1973, the picture of dorian gray stars shanebriant, nigeldavenport, charlesaidman, fionnulaflanagan the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 51 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Based on a story by oscar wilde, the picture of dorian gray tells the story of a man that sells his soul for eternal youth. Seems that everyone, and i mean everyone wants to get dorian gray into bed in this stinker. Dorian sinks further into a cruel, hedonistic existence as sir harrys influence over him grows. Picture of dorian gray 1973 movie, john karlen willie loomies. After having his portrait done, dorian gray, under the influence of the eloquent lord henry wotton, wishes for the picture to age instead of him so that he may be blessed with eternal youth. Shane briant dorian gray, nigel davenport sir henry wotton. This time, newcomer shane bryant plays the debauched 19thcentury nobleman who makes an unholy. When a london artist paints a portrait of a beautiful young man, the subject is so taken with his own image that he sells his soul to keep his looks. The picture of dorian gray 1973 not long after having his portrait painted by the artist basil hallward charles aidman, handsome dorian gray shane briant meets lord harry wotton nigel. Soon after this, he treats a young woman cruelly and then. Abcs series the movie of the week, was produced by dan curtis. The adaptation is directed by oliver parker, written by toby finlay his first screenplay, and stars ben barnes as dorian gray and colin firth as lord henry wotton. Gray has sex with various beauties, all whom fall madly in love with him. The picture of dorian gray tv movie 1973 plot summary.
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