Wilde

★6.6·00·1997·1h 58m

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.

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Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry Oscar Wilde
Jude Law
Jude Law Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave Lady Speranza Wilde
Jennifer Ehle
Jennifer Ehle Constance Lloyd Wilde
Gemma Jones
Gemma Jones Lady Queensberry
Judy Parfitt
Judy Parfitt Lady Mount-Temple
Michael Sheen
Michael Sheen Robbie Ross
Zoë Wanamaker
Zoë Wanamaker Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson Marquess of Queensberry
Ioan Gruffudd
Ioan Gruffudd John Gray

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★6.6· 1997· 1h 58m· Drama, History

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.

Release date1 Sep 1997
DirectorBrian Gilbert
LanguageEN
StatusReleased

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