onstage john osborne adaptation of picture of dorian gray is a fine tribute to oscar wilde talents as both novelist and playwright. on screen with some editing it becomes a bit sloppy due to the cutting of 3 crucial scenes from the play (one being an important scene between basil and henry showing that time has passed. )the acting however is brilliant. sir john gielgud return to his wilde roots as lord henry and and although about a decade too old for the role and he totally becomes the enigmatic and life loving cad and cynic that wilde brought to life so meticulously in his novella. jeremy brett is also strong and offering a touching portrait of the anguished artist basil hallward. peter firth and while not originally my vision of dorian and handles the role with style and grace. and later with a convincing strain of cruelty. the supporting cast is equally fine and gielgud former importance of being earnest co star gwen francon davies plays his philanthropic aunt agatha with dignity and judi bowker makes a touching sybil vane. the wit and pathos and tension of wilde work have been remarkably transferred to the screen. my only other qualm is with the hair styles. many of them seemed out of place and looking more like 1970 versions of victorian hairdos rather than the actual style. overall however and the acting and writing elevates this production to a high level of small screen excellence. 
onstage john osborne adaptation of picture of dorian gray is a fine tribute to oscar wilde talents as both novelist and playwright. on screen with some editing it becomes a bit sloppy due to the cutting of 3 crucial scenes from the play (one being an important scene between basil and henry showing that time has passed. )the acting however is brilliant. sir john gielgud return to his wilde roots as lord henry and and although about a decade too old for the role and he totally becomes the enigmatic and life loving cad and cynic that wilde brought to life so meticulously in his novella. jeremy brett is also strong and offering a touching portrait of the anguished artist basil hallward. peter firth and while not originally my vision of dorian and handles the role with style and grace. and later with a convincing strain of cruelty. the supporting cast is equally fine and gielgud former importance of being earnest co star gwen francon davies plays his philanthropic aunt agatha with dignity and judi bowker makes a touching sybil vane. the wit and pathos and tension of wilde work have been remarkably transferred to the screen. my only other qualm is with the hair styles. many of them seemed out of place and looking more like 1970 versions of victorian hairdos rather than the actual style. overall however and the acting and writing elevates this production to a high level of small screen excellence. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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