Wilde (1997)
Subtitles for: Wilde (1997)
"Loved for being unique. Hated for being different."
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.
| Rate | ★ 6.6/10 (286 votes) |
| Genre | Drama History |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Country | Germany, Japan, United Kingdom |
| Release | 01 Sep 1997 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Brian Gilbert |
| Keywords | prison coming out london, england wife biography victorian england male homosexuality author playwright ireland lgbt marriage problems historical drama 19th century 1900s gay theme 1890s based on real person biographical drama |
| IMDb | tt0120514 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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Stephen Fry
Oscar Wilde
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Jude Law
Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
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Vanessa Redgrave
Lady Speranza Wilde
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Jennifer Ehle
Constance Lloyd Wilde
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Gemma Jones
Lady Queensberry
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Judy Parfitt
Lady Mount-Temple
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Michael Sheen
Robbie Ross
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Zoë Wanamaker
Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
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Tom Wilkinson
Marquess of Queensberry
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Ioan Gruffudd
John Gray
