

Seduced into the decadent world of Lord Henry Wotton, handsome young aristocrat Dorian Gray becomes obsessed with maintaining his youthful appearance, and commissions a special portrait that will weather the winds of time while he remains forever young. When Gray's obsession spirals out of control, his desperate attempts to safeguard his secret turn his once-privileged life into a living hell.
Cinematography
Gaslit London never looked this deliciously rotten
Practical Effects
The portrait's progressive horror—practical effects, actual painting
Acting
Colin Firth's debauched mentor, fully committed to the chaos

Director
Oliver Parker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The portrait was painted by artist Miles Teves, who designed it to degrade progressively across twelve distinct versions for filming.
Wilde's original 1890 novel was so scandalous it was used against him in his infamous gross indecency trial—this adaptation restores the queer subtext the 1945 version erased.