Wilde

"Loved for being unique. Hated for being different."

1997 1h 58m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 298

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Synopsis

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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.

“Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.”

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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'

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Gilbert
Writers: Julian Mitchell
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, Japan, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 22% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Japan, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Gilbert, shot by Martin Fuhrer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Arthur Sullivan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Bradsell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Stephen Fry and Jude Law and Vanessa Redgrave carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.".

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The take

Brian Gilbert directs. Martin Fuhrer behind the camera. Arthur Sullivan scores. Michael Bradsell cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, Japan, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 22% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, Japan, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Brian Gilbert, shot by Martin Fuhrer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Arthur Sullivan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Bradsell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stephen Fry and Jude Law and Vanessa Redgrave carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.".
9IMDB entry: tt0120514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 22 themes, including "prison", "coming out", "london, england", "wife".