Married playwright Oscar Wilde indulges his attraction to men. After debuting The Importance of Being Earnest in London, a theatre chat with Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas sparks a romance that leads to a legal clash with Bosie's father, the Marquess of Queensberry, and, under anti-gay laws, jail.
- Directors
- Brian Gilbert
- 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, Jason Morell, Jamie Lee, Matthew Mills, Peter Barkworth, Adam Garcia, Joseph May, Orlando Wells
- Country
- Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
- Genre
- Drama, History
- Release date
- 1997-09-01
- Studios
- Dove International, Pandora Film, BBC Film, Capitol Films, samuelson productions, Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft, Pony Canyon
Wilde Plot and Cast
Oscar Wilde is a married playwright who has occasionally given in to his weakness for male suitors. Following much toil, he debuts The Importance of Being Earnest in London, where a conversation at the theatre with Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas develops into a full-fledged romance. The affair brings a legal dispute with Bosie's oppressive father, the Marquess of Queensberry, and given the local anti-gay laws, Wilde is jailed. His vast intellect helps him survive until he regains his freedom.
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