Wilde

1997

R

1h 58m

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6.6/10
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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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Writers

Julian Mitchell(screenplay by)
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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
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James D'Arcy
First Friend
Jason Morell
Ernest Dowson
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Jamie Lee
Second Friend
Matthew Mills
Lionel Johnson
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Peter Barkworth
Charles Gill

Directors

Writers

Julian Mitchell(screenplay by)

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Release date

September 1, 1997 (United States)

Country of origin

Germany

Language

English

Production companies

Dove International
Pandora Film

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Box office

Budget

$10,000,000

Gross worldwide

$2,158,775

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