The picture of Dorian Gray is a superb film based on Oscar Wilde’s novel about a young man who wishes that his portrait could age while he remains youthful. The portrait does grow old, showing not only Dorian Gray’s age but also the sins and aberrations of his wicked life. Dorian remains handsome, young and seemingly uncorrupted by his own decadence. Stars George Sanders, Hurd Hatfield, Donna Reed, Angela Lansbury and Peter Lawford.
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ACMI Identifier
302346
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
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Sound
Colour
Black and White
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)