In Memoriam, or The Ballad of Reading Gaol

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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Release Date

May 18, 1979

Status

Released

Original Title

In Memoriam, or The Ballad of Reading Gaol

Runtime

30min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC