The Ballad of Reading Gaol
1988, English. Directed by Richard Kwietniowski.
Oscar Wilde’s famous and eloquent defence of love – made while he was being cross-examined at the trial that led to his incarceration and death – is strikingly illustrated, word by word, with Mapplethorpe-like imagery.
- Runtime
- 0h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 8 November 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Richard Kwietniowski, Oscar Wilde
- Budget
- $500K
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The Ballad of Reading Gaol runs 42 minutes (0h 42m).
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The Ballad of Reading Gaol isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 November 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Ballad of Reading Gaol?
The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1988) was directed by Richard Kwietniowski and stars Quentin Crisp.