Dorian Gray
Seen it?2009 | 112 min | Fantasy, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and fantasy fans. If you loved The Talented Mr. Ripley or Layer Cake, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Seduced into the decadent world of Lord Henry Wotton, handsome young aristocrat Dorian Gray becomes obsessed with maintaining his youthful appearance, and commissions a special portrait that will weather the winds of time while he remains forever young. When Gray's obsession spirals out of control, his desperate attempts to safeguard his secret turn his once-privileged life into a living hell.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$23 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 112K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oliver Parker
- Ben BarnesDorian Gray
- Colin FirthLord Henry Wotton
- Rebecca HallEmily Wotton
- Emilia FoxLady Victoria Wotton
- Ben ChaplinBasil Hallward
- Fiona ShawAgatha
- Caroline GoodallLady Radly
- Maryam D'AboGladys
- Douglas HenshallAlan Campbell
- Rachel Hurd-WoodSibyl Vane