
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.
- Year: 1997
- Country: Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
- Genre: Drama, History
- Studio: Dove International, Pandora Film, BBC Film, Capitol Films, samuelson productions, Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft, Pony Canyon
- Keyword: prison, coming out, london, england, wife, biography, victorian england, male homosexuality, author, playwright, ireland, lgbt, marriage problems, historical drama, 19th century, 1900s, gay theme, 1890s, based on real person, biographical drama
- Director: Brian Gilbert
- Cast: Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle, Gemma Jones, Judy Parfitt





















