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.
- Genre: Drama, History
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- Stars: Adam Garcia, Albert Welling, Andrew Havill, Arthur Whybrow, Avril Elgar, Benedict Sandiford, Bob Sessions, Bridget Hodson, Colin MacLachlan, David Westhead, Edward Laurie, Gemma Jones, Geoffrey Leesley, Hugh Munro, Hywel Simons, Ioan Gruffudd, James D'Arcy, James Vaughan, Jamie Lee, Jason Morell, Jean Ainslie, Jennifer Ehle, John Bleasdale, Joseph May, Jude Law, Judi Maynard, Judy Parfitt, Laurence Owen, Mark Letheren, Matthew Mills, Michael Sheen, Michael Simkins, Orlando Bloom, Orlando Wells, Peter Barkworth, Peter Forbes, Peter Harding, Philip Locke, Richard Cubison, Robert Lang, Robin Kermode, Stephen Fry, Tom Wilkinson, Vanessa Redgrave, Zoë Wanamaker
- Duration: 118 min
- Director: Brian Gilbert
- Country: DE, GB, JP
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