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Wilde

1997 · 1h 58m · Drama · History

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

IMDb
6.9
Rotten Tomatoes
72%
Metacritic
70

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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.

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Cast

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

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom

Rent Boy

James D'Arcy

James D'Arcy

First Friend

Andrew Havill

Andrew Havill

Algernon

Jason Morell

Ernest Dowson

Jamie Lee

Jamie Lee

Second Friend

Matthew Mills

Lionel Johnson

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
September 1, 1997
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
R
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$2,158,775
Genres
Drama, History

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