Wilde (1997)

Directed by:
Brian Gilbert

Written by:
Richard Ellmann
Julian Mitchell
Oscar Wilde

Plot:
The story of Oscar Wilde, genius, poet, playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realisation of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage, fatherhood and responsibility with his obsessive love for Lord Alfred Douglas, nicknamed Bosie. After legal action instigated by Bosie's father, the mad Marquess of Queensberry, Wilde refused to flee the country and was sentenced to two years at hard labour by the courts of an intolerant Victorian society.

Genres: Biography / Drama
Countries: Germany / Japan / United Kingdom
Languages: English
Runtime: 118

Alternative titles:

Oscar Wilde

Tags:

Cast:

Vanessa Redgrave... Lady Speranza Wilde

Jude Law... Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas

Tom Wilkinson... Marquess of Queensberry

Orlando Bloom... Rent Boy

Ioan Gruffudd... John Gray

Michael Sheen... Robbie Ross

Stephen Fry... Oscar Wilde

Michael Fitzgerald (I)... Alfred Taylor

James D'Arcy... Friend

Gemma Jones... Lady Queensberry