In 1883, Irish-born Oscar Wilde (Stephen Fry) returned to London from America, full of talent, passion and most of all, full of himself. A few years later Wilde's wit, flamboyance and creative genius were widely renowned and he and his wife Constance had two sons whom they both loved and adored. However, as Wilde finally confronted the homosexual feelings that had gripped him since his school days, his private life flew increasingly in the face of the decidedly rigid social conventions of late Victorian society. This was to lead him into a passionate and stormy relationship which would consume and ultimately destroy both him and his family.

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Wilde (1997)

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Drama · 1h 58m · 9/1/1997

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The story of the first modern man

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In 1883, Irish-born Oscar Wilde (Stephen Fry) returned to London from America, full of talent, passion and most of all, full of himself. A few years later Wilde's wit, flamboyance and creative genius were widely renowned and he and his wife Constance had two sons whom they both loved and adored. However, as Wilde finally confronted the homosexual feelings that had gripped him since his school days, his private life flew increasingly in the face of the decidedly rigid social conventions of late Victorian society. This was to lead him into a passionate and stormy relationship which would consume and ultimately destroy both him and his family.

Status

Released

Languages

English, Italian

Countries

United Kingdom, Japan, Germany

Production Company

Dove International

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue

$2,158,775
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Cast
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Stephen Fry

Oscar Wilde
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Jude Law

Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
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Vanessa Redgrave

Lady Speranza Wilde
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Jennifer Ehle

Constance Lloyd Wilde
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Gemma Jones

Lady Queensberry
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Judy Parfitt

Lady Mount-Temple
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Michael Sheen

Robbie Ross
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Zoë Wanamaker

Ada Leverson
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Tom Wilkinson

Marquess of Queensberry
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Ioan Gruffudd

John Gray
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Matthew Mills

Lionel Johnson
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Jason Morell

Ernest Dowson
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Peter Barkworth

Charles Gill
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Robert Lang

C.O. Humphreys
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Philip Locke

Judge
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David Westhead

Edward Carson
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Jack Knight

Cyril Wilde
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Jackson Leach

Cyril Wilde, aged 4
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Laurence Owen

Vyvyan Wilde
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Benedict Sandiford

Alfred Wood
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Mark Letheren

Charles Parker
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Michael Fitzgerald

Alfred Taylor
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Orlando Bloom

Rent Boy
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Bob Sessions

Mine Owner
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Adam Garcia

Jones
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Joseph May

1st Miner
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Jamie Lee

Friend (as Jamie Leene)
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James D'Arcy

Friend
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Orlando Wells

Undergraduate
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Robin Kermode

George Alexander
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Avril Elgar

Lady Bracknell (in stage production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest')
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Jean Ainslie

Miss Prism (in stage production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest')
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Andrew Havill

Algernon (in stage production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest')
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Biddy Hodson

Gwendolen (in stage production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest')
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Judi Maynard

Mrs. Allonby
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Hugh Munro

Rev. Chasuble (in stage production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest')
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Michael Simkins

Lord Illingworth
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James Vaughan

Hotel Manager
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Richard Cubison

Head Waiter
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Christine Moore

Nanny
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John Bleasdale

Warder
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Peter Forbes

Detective
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Peter Harding

Doorman at Cadogan
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Edward Laurie

Cabman
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Geoffrey Leesley

Policeman
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Colin MacLachlan

Prison Officer
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Simon Molloy

Prison Officer
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Hywel Simons

Reporter
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Albert Welling

Arthur
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Arthur Whybrow

Doorkeeper
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Sacha Bennett

Rent Boy (uncredited)
Crew
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Brian Gilbert

Director
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Julian Mitchell

Writer
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Disc Releases
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Wilde

(DVD)

3/19/2002

$33.02

Disc Title Front Cover

Wilde

(Blu-ray)

6/14/2022

Disc Title Front Cover

Wilde

(DVD)

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