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Wilde (1997)

Wilde (1997)

Drama History

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

Release Date: 1997, September 1
Directors: Brian Gilbert
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Japan
Production: Dove International, Pandora Film, BBC Film, Capitol Films, Samuelson Productions, Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft, Pony Canyon
Cast: Stephen Fry, Zoë Wanamaker, Orlando Bloom, Gemma Jones, James D'Arcy, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle, Richard Cubison, Tom Wilkinson, Andrew Havill, Ioan Gruffudd, Jude Law

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.

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