

Wilde
Visit website6.6/10 • 278
1997-09-01 • 1h 58m
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.
- Directors
- Brian Gilbert
- Editors
- Michael Bradsell

Wilde
Visit website1997-09-01 • 1h 58m
6.6/10 • 278
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.
- Directors
- Brian Gilbert
- Editors
- Michael Bradsell
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsStephen 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
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $10,000,000.00
- Revenue
- $2,158,775.00
- Keywords
- prisoncoming outlondon, englandwifebiographyvictorian englandmale homosexualityauthorplaywrightirelandlgbtmarriage problemshistorical drama19th century1900sgay theme1890s1880sbased on real personbiographical drama