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Loved for being unique. Hated for being different. - Wilde
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Title: Wilde

Release Date: 1 Sep 1997

Runtime: 1h 58m

Genre: Drama, History

Director: Dove International, Pandora Film, BBC Film, Capitol Films

Production Companies: Dove International, Pandora Film, BBC Film, Capitol Films

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (274 votes)

Cast

  • Oscar Wilde: Stephen Fry
  • Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas: Jude Law
  • Lady Speranza Wilde: Vanessa Redgrave
  • Constance Lloyd Wilde: Jennifer Ehle
  • Lady Queensberry: Gemma Jones
  • Lady Mount-Temple: Judy Parfitt
  • Robbie Ross: Michael Sheen
  • Ada Leverson 'Sphinx': Zoë Wanamaker
  • Marquess of Queensberry: Tom Wilkinson
  • John Gray: Ioan Gruffudd
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