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Wilde

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

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.

1h 58m1997RTMDb 6.6

English

Crew and Cast

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 September 1997
Runtime
1h 58m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.6 / 10 (299 votes)

Production

Director
Brian Gilbert
Studios
Dove International, Pandora Film, BBC Film
Countries
Germany, Japan, United Kingdom

Box Office

Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
$2.2M
Profit
$7.8M loss
Return
0.2×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English