Wilde
Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.
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- Drama
- History
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.
Keywords
- london
- england
- 19th century
- prison
- wife
- biography
- male homosexuality
- lgbt
- gay theme
- author
- wistful
- coming out
- ambiguous
- 1900s
- victorian england
- historical drama
- ireland
- playwright
- marriage problems
- 1890s
- bitter
- based on real person
- biographical drama
- london, england
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,Dove International,capitol international,Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft,samuelson productions,Dove International, Pandora Film, BBC Film, Capitol Films, samuelson productions, Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft, Pony Canyon
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Revenue
- $2,158,775
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
- tt0120514