Wilde
1997 • Drama | History
Brian Gilbert
Director
Status
Released
Release date
September 1, 1997
Duration
118 Min
Language
en
Popularity
1.3287
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$2,158,775
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.
Cast
Stephen Fry
Jude Law
Vanessa Redgrave
Jennifer Ehle
Gemma Jones
Judy Parfitt
Michael Sheen
Zoë Wanamaker
Tom Wilkinson
Ioan Gruffudd
Orlando Bloom
James D'Arcy
Andrew Havill
Jamie Lee
Peter Barkworth
Adam Garcia
Joseph May
Orlando Wells
Robert Lang
David Westhead
Benedict Sandiford
Mark Letheren
Robin Kermode
Avril Elgar
Bridget Hodson
Michael Simkins
Albert Welling
Philip Locke
Richard Cubison
Peter Forbes
Arthur Whybrow
Hywel Simons
