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Salome's Last Dance

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1988 | 89 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

London, England, November 5th, 1892, Guy Fawkes Night. The famous playwright Oscar Wilde and his lover Lord Alfred Douglas discreetly go to a luxury brothel where the owner, Alfred Taylor, has prepared a surprise for the renowned author: a private and very special performance of his play Salome, banned by the authorities, in which Taylor himself and the peculiar inhabitants of the exclusive establishment will participate.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $331K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 25K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ken Russell

  • Glenda JacksonHerodias / Lady Alice
  • Stratford JohnsHerod / Alfred Taylor
  • Nickolas GraceOscar Wilde
  • Douglas HodgeJohn the Baptist / 'Bosey'
  • Imogen Millais ScottSalome / Rose
  • Denis LillTigellenus / Chilvers
  • Russell Lee NashPageboy
  • Ken RussellCappadocian
  • David DoyleA. Nubin
  • Warren SaireYoung Syrian