Film · 1997 · Drama
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.
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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.
8 principal cast
Wilde (1997) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 58m drama directed by Brian Gilbert is rated 6.6/10 by 299 viewers.
Wilde was released on September 1, 1997.
Wilde was directed by Brian Gilbert.
Wilde has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Wilde is categorized as Drama, History.
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