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Wilde
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70/100
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Everyone agrees
Lowest is Letterboxd on 66, highest is Kinopoisk on 74.
See the most agreed on films →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.
Details
- Director
- Brian Gilbert
- Writer
- Julian Mitchell
- Studio
- Dove International, Pandora Film, BBC Film, Capitol Films
- Released
- 1 September 1997
- Country
- Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $10.0M
- Box office
- $2.2M
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