Film

Wilde 1997

118 min TMDB 6.6 Drama History

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 as Oscar Wilde
  • Jude Law as Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
  • Vanessa Redgrave as Lady Speranza Wilde
  • Jennifer Ehle as Constance Lloyd Wilde
  • Gemma Jones as Lady Queensberry
  • Judy Parfitt as Lady Mount-Temple

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