Wilde (1997)

Wilde (1997)

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different. 1997-09-01 Germany, Japan, United Kingdom 118 Min. PG-13
6.6 278 votes

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 is Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Jude Law is Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
Vanessa Redgrave is Lady Speranza Wilde
Lady Speranza Wilde
Jennifer Ehle is Constance Lloyd Wilde
Constance Lloyd Wilde
Gemma Jones is Lady Queensberry
Lady Queensberry
Judy Parfitt is Lady Mount-Temple
Lady Mount-Temple
Michael Sheen is Robbie Ross
Robbie Ross
Zoë Wanamaker is Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
Tom Wilkinson is Marquess of Queensberry
Marquess of Queensberry
Ioan Gruffudd is John Gray
John Gray
Orlando Bloom is Rent Boy
James D'Arcy is First Friend
First Friend