Wilde
1997
Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.
- Brian Gilbert
- 1h 58m
- September 1, 1997 · Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 1, 1997
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC Film,Capitol Films,Pony Canyon,BBC,Pandora Film,Samuelson Productions,Dove International,capitol international,neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft,Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft,samuelson productions
- Cast
- Stephen Fry,Jude Law,Vanessa Redgrave,Jennifer Ehle,Gemma Jones,Judy Parfitt,Michael Sheen,Zoë Wanamaker,Tom Wilkinson,Ioan Gruffuddand 35 more
- Director
- Brian Gilbert
- Cinematography
- Martin Fuhrer
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Revenue
- $2,158,775
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
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