Dorian Gray (2009)

6.2R112 minDirector: Oliver Parker

2009 British film

Dorian Gray is a 2009 British dark fantasy horror film based on Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. The film was directed by Oliver Parker, and the screenplay was written by Toby Finlay. Dorian Gray stars Ben Barnes, Colin Firth, Rebecca Hall, Ben Chaplin, Emilia Fox, and Rachel Hurd-Wood. It tells the story of the title character, an attractive Englishman whose loveliness and spirit are captured in a painting that keeps him from aging. While he remains young and handsome, his portrait becomes tainted with every sin he commits.

Dorian Gray was released in the United Kingdom on 9 September 2009, by Momentum Pictures, having competed in the Official Fantàstic Competition at the 2009 Sitges Film Festival.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Dorian Gray about?
Dorian Gray (2009) — A naïve young man. A lovelorn artist. A corruptible Lord. A deal with the Devil. It all paints a dark picture of a Victorian London and how the rich and infamous party at their peril. Here, the telling of time and its consequence of experience for life's treasures' takes its toll
Is Dorian Gray based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Dorian Gray scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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