Wilde (1997)

09/01/1997 (DE) • Drama, History • 1h 58m

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

Overview

The story of Oscar Wilde, genius, poet, playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realisation of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage, fatherhood and responsibility with his obsessive love for Lord Alfred Douglas.

Wilde (1997)

09/01/1997 (DE) • 1h 58m

Drama, History

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

Overview

The story of Oscar Wilde, genius, poet, playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realisation of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage, fatherhood and responsibility with his obsessive love for Lord Alfred Douglas.

Top Billed Cast

Stephen 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

$2,158,775.00

Revenue

$10,000,000.00

Keywords

prison

coming out

london, england

wife

biography

victorian england

male homosexuality

author

ireland

lgbt

marriage problems

19th century

1900s

gay theme

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