Wilde (1997)
Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.
Starring Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave
Directed by Brian Gilbert
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.
Runtime: 118 min.
Rating: 6.5
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: Germany,Japan,United Kingdom
Genres: Drama,History
Keywords: london, england,prison,coming out,wife,biography,victorian england,male homosexuality,author,ireland,lgbt,marriage problems,19th century,early 1900s,gay
Cast
Oscar Wilde
Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
Lady Speranza Wilde
Constance Lloyd Wilde
Lady Queensberry
Lady Mount-Temple
Robbie Ross
Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
Marquess of Queensberry
John Gray
Rent Boy
First Friend
Algernon
Ernest Dowson
Second Friend
Lionel Johnson
Charles Gill
Jones
First Miner
Undergraduate
C.O. Humphreys
Edward Carson
Vyvyan Wilde
Alfred Wood
Charles Parker
George Alexander
Lady Bracknell
Miss Prism
Gwendolen
Mrs. Allonby
Chasuble
Lord Illingworth
Arthur
Judge
Mine Owner
Hotel Manager
Head Waiter
Warder
Detective
Doorman at the Cadogan
Cabman
Policeman
Prison Officer
Doorkeeper
Reporter