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In Memoriam, or The Ballad of Reading Gaol

12A197930mMike Healey

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A man in a Liverpool office conjures up the last hours of a condemned prisoner, in this reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s poem, given a non-naturalistic treatment using electronic effects and voiceover narration.

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What is In Memoriam, or The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1979) about?

A man in a Liverpool office conjures up the last hours of a condemned prisoner, in this reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s poem, given a non-naturalistic treatment using electronic effects and voiceover narration.

Who stars in In Memoriam, or The Ballad of Reading Gaol?

In Memoriam, or The Ballad of Reading Gaol stars Paul Harman (Man), Val Lilley (Woman). The film was directed by Mike Healey.

How long is In Memoriam, or The Ballad of Reading Gaol?

In Memoriam, or The Ballad of Reading Gaol has a runtime of 30 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated 12A.

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