Movie·1997·1h 58m
Wilde
Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.
Directed By
Brian Gilbert
Country
Germany
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Julian Mitchell
Producer
Alex Graham, Marc Samuelson
Cinematography
Martin Fuhrer
Music
Arthur Sullivan
Editor
Michael Bradsell
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
286 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Stephen Fry
Oscar Wilde
Jude Law
Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
Vanessa Redgrave
Lady Speranza Wilde
Jennifer Ehle
Constance Lloyd Wilde
Gemma Jones
Lady Queensberry
Judy Parfitt
Lady Mount-Temple
Michael Sheen
Robbie Ross
Zoë Wanamaker
Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
Tom Wilkinson
Marquess of Queensberry
Ioan Gruffudd
John Gray
Orlando Bloom
Rent Boy
James D'Arcy
First Friend
Andrew Havill
Algernon
Jason Morell
Ernest Dowson
Jamie Lee
Second Friend
Matthew Mills
Lionel Johnson
Peter Barkworth
Charles Gill
Adam Garcia
Jones
// crew
Crew
Julian Mitchell
Screenplay
Alex Graham
Producer, Executive Producer
Martin Fuhrer
Director of Photography
Michael Bradsell
Editor
Brian Gilbert
Director
Arthur Sullivan
Original Music Composer
Marc Samuelson
Producer
Debbie Wiseman
Original Music Composer
Peter Samuelson
Producer
Michael Viner
Executive Producer
Michiyo Yoshizaki
Executive Producer
Alan Howden
Executive Producer
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