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Wilde
Sign in to save1997 British biographical film directed by Brian Gilbert
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6.6Oscar 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.
Released: 1997-09-01118 minDir: Brian GilbertDrama, HistoryBudget: $10.0MBox office: $2.2M
Cast
- Stephen Fry as Oscar Wilde
- Jude Law as Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
- Vanessa Redgrave as Lady Speranza Wilde
- Jennifer Ehle as Constance Lloyd Wilde
- Gemma Jones as Lady Queensberry
- Judy Parfitt as Lady Mount-Temple
Themes
- prison
- coming out
- london, england
- wife
- biography
- victorian england
- male homosexuality
- author
- playwright
- ireland
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Ratings
IMDb
6.9/10
18,788 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
72%
Metacritic
70/100
- Year
- 1997
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Genres
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA 4 wins & 8 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 118
- FilmAffinity ID
- 147037
- Official website
- www.oscarwilde.com/wilde.html
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- publication date
- 1997-01-01
- title
- Wilde
- capital cost
- 10000000
- box office
- 2000000
- review score
- 6.6/10
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Categories
1990s biographical drama films1990s historical drama films1997 British films1997 English-language films1997 films1997 LGBTQ-related films1997 romantic drama filmsBBC Film filmsBiographical films about dramatists and playwrightsBiographical films about LGBTQ peopleBiographical films about poetsBritish biographical drama filmsBritish historical drama filmsBritish LGBTQ-related filmsBritish romantic drama filmsCultural depictions of Oscar WildeEnglish-language biographical drama filmsEnglish-language historical drama filmsEnglish-language romantic drama filmsFiction about homophobiaFilms about familiesFilms about male prostitutionFilms based on biographiesFilms directed by Brian Gilbert