Wilde

Sep 1, 1997

1h 58m

★ 6.6

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

Overview

Oscar Wilde is a married playwright who has occasionally indulged his weakness for male suitors. After much toil, Wilde debuts 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in London, and a chat at the theatre with Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas leads to a full-fledged romance. However, this affair leads to a legal dispute with Lord Alfred's oppressive father, the Marquess of Queensberry, and, given the local anti-gay laws, Wilde is jailed. Wilde's vast intellect helps him survive until he regains his freedom.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Dove International

Pandora Film

BBC Film

Capitol Films

samuelson productions

Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft

Pony Canyon

Wilde Trailers

Cast

Oscar Wilde

Stephen Fry

Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas

Jude Law

Lady Speranza Wilde

Vanessa Redgrave

Constance Lloyd Wilde

Jennifer Ehle

Lady Queensberry

Gemma Jones

Lady Mount-Temple

Judy Parfitt

Robbie Ross

Michael Sheen

Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'

Zoë Wanamaker

Marquess of Queensberry

Tom Wilkinson

John Gray

Ioan Gruffudd

Rent Boy

Orlando Bloom

First Friend

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