Wilde

Name: Wilde
Released: 1997-09-01
Rating: 6.571

6.6/10 (288)

·1997· 118 min

Director: Brian Gilbert

"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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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

In brief

Wilde (1997) is a drama, history film. With an average rating of 6.6/10 from 288 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 58min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Wilde?

Wilde runs 118 minutes (1h 58min).

What rating does Wilde have?

Wilde has an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 288 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Wilde from?

Wilde was released in 1997.