Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- sensual
- ominous
- gothic movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the production lavish and polished but judged the adaptation tame, uninspired, and weakened by a lifeless central performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dorian's painted portrait preserves his youthful appearance while registering the spiritual and physical damage caused by his hedonism.
Lord Henry introduces Dorian to the wealthy social world of Victorian London, including parties, opium dens, lust, and conspicuous indulgence.
Dorian remains young after the portrait is painted, turning his wish to escape time's consequences into the central supernatural conflict.
The film places lavish Victorian society, private rooms, and opium dens alongside the increasingly disturbing portrait and its implications.
Films like Dorian Gray, and why
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
shared gothic fantasy, moral corruption, Victorian atmosphere, and supernatural punishment
Bram Stoker's Dracula
shared literary gothic horror, decadent period setting, sexual menace, and supernatural transformation
The Picture of Dorian Gray
shared Oscar Wilde adaptation, aesthetic decadence, psychological horror, and destructive desire
Movie Details
- Director
- Oliver Parker
- Release Date
- 2009-09-09
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (2283)
Cast
- Ben Barnes
- Colin Firth
- Rebecca Hall
- Emilia Fox
- Ben Chaplin
- Fiona Shaw
- Caroline Goodall
- Maryam D'Abo
- Douglas Henshall
- Rachel Hurd-Wood
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dorian Gray about?
- A beautiful young Victorian inherits eternal youth at the price of trapping every consequence of his corruption inside a sinister portrait.
- What is Dorian Gray like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dorian Gray as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dorian Gray violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dorian Gray as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dorian Gray?
- Critics broadly found the production lavish and polished but judged the adaptation tame, uninspired, and weakened by a lifeless central performance.
- Which films are like Dorian Gray?
- Films with a similar feel include The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and The Picture of Dorian Gray.
- How long is Dorian Gray?
- Dorian Gray runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dorian Gray?
- In United States, Dorian Gray is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
