Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: September 1, 1997
Runtime: 118 minutes
Genres: Drama, History
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.6/10 (278 votes)
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Performance
Cast
Stephen Fry
Oscar Wilde
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'
Tom Wilkinson
Marquess of Queensberry
Ioan Gruffudd
John Gray
Orlando Bloom
Rent Boy
James D'Arcy
First Friend
Andrew Havill
Algernon
Jamie Lee
Second Friend
Peter Barkworth
Charles Gill
Adam Garcia
Jones
Joseph May
First Miner
Orlando Wells
Undergraduate
Robert Lang
C.O. Humphreys
David Westhead
Edward Carson
Benedict Sandiford
Alfred Wood
Mark Letheren
Charles Parker
Robin Kermode
George Alexander
Avril Elgar
Lady Bracknell
Bridget Hodson
Gwendolen
Michael Simkins
Lord Illingworth
Albert Welling
Arthur
Philip Locke
Judge
Richard Cubison
Head Waiter
Peter Forbes
Detective
Arthur Whybrow
Doorkeeper
Hywel Simons
Reporter