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poster movie Wilde

Wilde (1997)

R

1997-09-01

  • Drama
  • History

1h 58m

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

Overview

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.

  • Julian MitchellScreenplay
  • Richard EllmannBook
  • Brian GilbertDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleWilde

Budget$10,000,000.00

Revenue$2,158,775.00

Casts

  • Profile Stephen Fry with character Oscar Wilde

    Stephen Fry

    Oscar Wilde

  • Profile Jude Law with character Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas

    Jude Law

    Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas

  • Profile Vanessa Redgrave with character Lady Speranza Wilde

    Vanessa Redgrave

    Lady Speranza Wilde

  • Profile Jennifer Ehle with character Constance Lloyd Wilde

    Jennifer Ehle

    Constance Lloyd Wilde

  • Profile Gemma Jones with character Lady Queensberry

    Gemma Jones

    Lady Queensberry

  • Profile Judy Parfitt with character Lady Mount-Temple

    Judy Parfitt

    Lady Mount-Temple

  • Profile Michael Sheen with character Robbie Ross

    Michael Sheen

    Robbie Ross

  • Profile Zoë Wanamaker with character Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'

    Zoë Wanamaker

    Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'

  • Profile Tom Wilkinson with character Marquess of Queensberry

    Tom Wilkinson

    Marquess of Queensberry

  • Profile Ioan Gruffudd with character John Gray

    Ioan Gruffudd

    John Gray

  • Profile Orlando Bloom with character Rent Boy

    Orlando Bloom

    Rent Boy

  • Profile James D'Arcy with character First Friend

    James D'Arcy

    First Friend

  • Profile Andrew Havill with character Algernon

    Andrew Havill

    Algernon

  • Jason Morell

    Ernest Dowson

  • Profile Jamie Lee with character Second Friend

    Jamie Lee

    Second Friend

  • Matthew Mills

    Lionel Johnson

  • Profile Peter Barkworth with character Charles Gill

    Peter Barkworth

    Charles Gill

  • Profile Adam Garcia with character Jones

    Adam Garcia

    Jones

  • Profile Joseph May with character First Miner

    Joseph May

    First Miner

  • Profile Orlando Wells with character Undergraduate

    Orlando Wells

    Undergraduate

  • Profile Robert Lang with character C.O. Humphreys

    Robert Lang

    C.O. Humphreys

  • Profile David Westhead with character Edward Carson

    David Westhead

    Edward Carson

  • Laurence Owen

    Vyvyan Wilde

  • Profile Benedict Sandiford with character Alfred Wood

    Benedict Sandiford

    Alfred Wood

  • Profile Mark Letheren with character Charles Parker

    Mark Letheren

    Charles Parker

  • Profile Robin Kermode with character George Alexander

    Robin Kermode

    George Alexander

  • Profile Avril Elgar with character Lady Bracknell

    Avril Elgar

    Lady Bracknell

  • Jean Ainslie

    Miss Prism

  • Profile Bridget Hodson with character Gwendolen

    Bridget Hodson

    Gwendolen

  • Judi Maynard

    Mrs. Allonby

  • Hugh Munro

    Chasuble

  • Profile Michael Simkins with character Lord Illingworth

    Michael Simkins

    Lord Illingworth

  • Profile Albert Welling with character Arthur

    Albert Welling

    Arthur

  • Profile Philip Locke with character Judge

    Philip Locke

    Judge

  • Bob Sessions

    Mine Owner

  • James Vaughan

    Hotel Manager

  • Profile Richard Cubison with character Head Waiter

    Richard Cubison

    Head Waiter

  • John Bleasdale

    Warder

  • Profile Peter Forbes with character Detective

    Peter Forbes

    Detective

  • Peter Harding

    Doorman at the Cadogan

  • Edward Laurie

    Cabman

  • Geoffrey Leesley

    Policeman

  • Colin MacLachlan

    Prison Officer

  • Profile Arthur Whybrow with character Doorkeeper

    Arthur Whybrow

    Doorkeeper

  • Profile Hywel Simons with character Reporter

    Hywel Simons

    Reporter