Storyline
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.
Principal 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'
Media Information
DirectorBrian Gilbert
StatusReleased
Runtime118 min
Genres
DramaHistory
Release Date1997-09-01
LanguageEnglish
CountryGermany, Japan, United Kingdom
Production
Pandora Film
BBC Film
Capitol Films
Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft
Dove International



samuelson productions







