The Happy Prince

Skip the prestige-TV noise — The Happy Prince, in Australia on Foxtel Now and Beamafilm, is quietly one of the better ones. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 191 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Rupert Everett's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Foxtel Now and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Happy Prince is worth clearing space for. The Happy Prince trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. In 1895, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was the most famous writer in London, and Bosie Douglas, son of the notorious Marquess of Queensberry, was his lover. Accused and convicted of gross indecency, he was imprisoned for two years and subjected to hard labor. Once free, he abandons England to live in France, where he will spend his last years, haunted by memories of the past, poverty and immense sadness. Rupert Everett and Colin Firth lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The Happy Prince came out in 2018. What elevates The Happy Prince is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

The Happy Prince is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Rupert Everett anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

The Happy Prince was released in 2018, directed by and starring Rupert Everett. The full 101-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.