Wilde (1997)

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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.

Released: 1997-09-01
Genres: Drama, History
Runtime: 1h 58m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 297 votes

Directed by Brian Gilbert.

Top cast

Stephen Fry as Oscar Wilde
Jude Law as Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
Vanessa Redgrave as Lady Speranza Wilde
Jennifer Ehle as Constance Lloyd Wilde
Gemma Jones as Lady Queensberry
Judy Parfitt as Lady Mount-Temple
Michael Sheen as Robbie Ross
Zoë Wanamaker as Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
Tom Wilkinson as Marquess of Queensberry
Ioan Gruffudd as John Gray

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Where to watch Wilde

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Canada: rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube

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