Racking my brain and researching online for information, I finally got a scoop about why Dorian Gray might have been pulled from film festival circulation: the test screenings have not gone well.
According to Giovanna-in-london.blogspot.com, the test screening gave little hopes that Dorian Gray is the film many genre fans had been waiting for. The screener states:
"Ben Barnes stars as dorian gray, and although my neice worships him from his prince caspian days, this is a movie she won't be seeing until she's 21 if i have my way...even 18 is way too young for this flick. luckily she'll see him reprise his role as caspian in the newest narnia flick coming out soon.
i would consider this film to be pretty good, and even though its a thriller, its still not quite an action flick for the guys, but enough T&A to keep them happy. definitely a rental. and it pains me to say that because it also stars my british fave colin firth, and ben chaplin of the truth about cats abd dogs."
I guess other screeners have made comments on Youtube.com. One test screener was not as complimentary as Giovanna, but I'll leave that in its place.
Now the questions have been answered as to why Ealing Studios never commented on the project and its exclusion from Cannes. (Refer to Dorian Gray Release Date). OHG did contact Ealing through email, but no reply has ever been received. Hopefully, the test screens will parlay this film into theaters with some good editing and direction in post-production.
If not, I would hope the attempt into Wilde Territory will not reflect too harshly on such a talented cast.
If you have been to a screening, please contact us (email or comment). We would love to hear from you!
Other articles: Dorian Gray Movie Reviews.
Sources: My Life in London and OHG Article
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