
“Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.”
Wilde
6.6
289 votes·1997
·1h 58m
·MovieDramaHistory
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Disaster
Revenue vs Budget0.2x
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Significant financial loss
Keywords
prisoncoming outlondon, englandwifebiographyvictorian englandmale homosexualityauthorplaywrightirelandlgbtmarriage problems
Cast
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