Wilde (1997)
- Starring:
- Stephen Fry, Jude Law, (more)
- Director(s):
- Brian Gilbert
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Foreign
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Literary genius, legendary wit, bon vivant, and gay martyr, Oscar Wilde was a man whose legend has grown to iconic proportions since his death at the beginning of the 20th century. Establishing Wilde (Stephen Fry) as a loving family man, complete with a wife (Jennifer Ehle) and two adorable sons, the film takes pains to portray him as a dignified genius who was as pained by what he considered his own sin -- his homosexuality -- as he was delighted by the sins of others. From his initial encounters with Robbie Ross (Michael Sheen), his first male lover, through his tragic affair with the beautiful and bratty Alfred Lord Douglas (a perfectly cast Jude Law), Wilde is seen as a conflicted fellow, warring with his own urges even as he dazzles everyone around him. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 117 mins
Complete Cast:
- Stephen Fry - Oscar Wilde
- Vanessa Redgrave - Wilde's Mother
- Gemma Jones - Lady Queensberry
- Michael Sheen - Robbie Ross
- Tom Wilkinson - Marquess of Queensberry
- Jude Law - Lord Alfred Douglas
- Jennifer Ehle - Constance Lloyd
- Judy Parfitt - Lady Mount-Temple
- Zoë Wanamaker - Ada
- Ioan Gruffudd - John Gray
- Director(s):
- Brian Gilbert
- Writer(s):
- Julian Mitchell
- Producer(s):
- Marc Samuelson, Peter Samuelson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Foreign
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