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66% Critic Match
Wilde
“Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.”
6.6 / 10• 1997• 1h 58m•R• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
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 & Crew
Stephen Fry
Oscar Wilde
Lead
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'
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Brian Gilbert's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Wilde is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
