Oscar Wilde's the Nightingale and the Rose

2015 0h 13m EN

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8.6

MASTERPIECE

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7.8

IMDB

★8.6TMDB · 9★7.8IMDB · 93

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Synopsis

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A nightingale bird discovers a true lover when she witnesses a young university student talk with great passion about his beloved. The Nightingale goes on a quest to find the red rose the Student needs win his lovers heart, but this comes at a chilling price. Based on the classic fairytale by Oscar Wilde.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mia Wasikowska
Nightingale
Geoffrey Rush
Oak Tree
Benedict Samuel
Student
David Wenham
Red Rose
Sophie Lowe
Professor's Daughter
Joshua Brennan
The Green Lizard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Del Kathryn Barton
Writers: Oscar Wilde, Del Kathryn Barton, Brendan Fletcher
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Bennett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Mia Wasikowska and Geoffrey Rush and Benedict Samuel carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4434010 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Del Kathryn Barton directs. Mark Bennett cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Mark Bennett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mia Wasikowska and Geoffrey Rush and Benedict Samuel carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt4434010 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.