Wilde

Nan
1h 58m
1997
6.574 /10 (276)

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

Overview

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.

Country : Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 1997-09-01

Top Billed Cast

Stephen Fry

Oscar Wilde

Jude Law

Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas

Vanessa Redgrave

Lady Speranza Wilde

Jennifer Ehle

Constance Lloyd Wilde

Gemma Jones

Lady Queensberry

Judy Parfitt

Lady Mount-Temple

Michael Sheen

Robbie Ross

Zoë Wanamaker

Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'

Tom Wilkinson

Marquess of Queensberry

Ioan Gruffudd

John Gray

Orlando Bloom

Rent Boy

James D'Arcy

First Friend

Andrew Havill

Algernon

Jason Morell

Ernest Dowson

Jamie Lee

Second Friend

Matthew Mills

Lionel Johnson

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