Wilde (1997)

09/01/1997 1h 58m

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Stephen Fry

as Oscar Wilde

Born 08/24/1957, age

Jude Law

as Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas

Born 12/29/1972, age

Vanessa Redgrave

as Lady Speranza Wilde

Born 01/30/1937, age

Jennifer Ehle

as Constance Lloyd Wilde

Born 12/29/1969, age

Gemma Jones

as Lady Queensberry

Born 12/04/1942, age

Judy Parfitt

as Lady Mount-Temple

Born 11/07/1935, age

Michael Sheen

as Robbie Ross

Born 02/05/1969, age

Zoë Wanamaker

as Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'

Born 05/13/1949, age

Tom Wilkinson

as Marquess of Queensberry

Born 02/05/1948

Died 12/30/2023, age

Ioan Gruffudd

as John Gray

Born 10/06/1973, age

Orlando Bloom

as Rent Boy

Born 01/13/1977, age

James D'Arcy

as First Friend

Born 08/24/1975, age

Andrew Havill

as Algernon

Born 06/01/1965, age

Adam Garcia

as Jones

Born 06/01/1973, age

Robert Lang

as C.O. Humphreys

Born 09/24/1934

Died 11/06/2004, age