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Oscar Wilde Vol 1: The Picture of Dorian Gray (1976) / The Importance of Being Earnest

Acclaimed BBC adaptations of two of Oscar Wilde's most esteemed works. Lovingly restored, these plays feature a who's who of great actors of the British stage and screen. Featured here are 'The Importance of Being Earnest' (1988) with Rupert Frazer and Gemma Jones and 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1976) with John Gielgud and Peter Firth.

Year: 1988
Genre: Alice's Playhouse, Oscar Wilde
Country: UK
Director: John Gorrie, Stuart Burge
Starring: Rupert Frazer, Gemma Jones, Alec McCowen, Paul McGann, Natalie Ogle, Joan Plowright, Amanda Redman, John Gielgud, Peter Firth, Jeremy Brett, Mark Dignam, Judi Bowker, Nicholas Ball
Duration: 207 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level violence.
Location in store: Alice's Playhouse
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