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Wilde

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
18K
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Stephen Fry in Wilde (1997)
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Period DramaBiographyDramaRomance

The turmoil in poet/playwright Oscar Wilde's life after he discovers his homosexuality.The turmoil in poet/playwright Oscar Wilde's life after he discovers his homosexuality.The turmoil in poet/playwright Oscar Wilde's life after he discovers his homosexuality.

  • Director
    • Brian Gilbert
  • Writers
    • Julian Mitchell
    • Richard Ellmann
  • Stars
    • Stephen Fry
    • Jude Law
    • Vanessa Redgrave
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brian Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Julian Mitchell
      • Richard Ellmann
    • Stars
      • Stephen Fry
      • Jude Law
      • Vanessa Redgrave
    • 117User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Stephen Fry
    Stephen Fry
    • Oscar Wilde
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Lord Alfred Douglas
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Lady 'Speranza' Wilde
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Constance Wilde
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Lady Queensberry
    Judy Parfitt
    Judy Parfitt
    • Lady Mount-Temple
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • Robbie Ross
    Zoë Wanamaker
    Zoë Wanamaker
    • Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • The Marquess of Queensberry
    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
    • John Gray
    Matthew Mills
    • Lionel Johnson
    Jason Morell
    • Ernest Dowson
    Peter Barkworth
    Peter Barkworth
    • Charles Gill
    Robert Lang
    Robert Lang
    • C.O. Humphreys
    Philip Locke
    Philip Locke
    • Judge
    David Westhead
    David Westhead
    • Edward Carson
    Jack Knight
    • Cyril Wilde
    Jackson Ellis Leach
    • Cyril Wilde, aged 4
    • (as Jackson Leach)
    • Director
      • Brian Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Julian Mitchell
      • Richard Ellmann
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Orlando Bloom's film debut.
    • Goofs
      When Oscar Wilde visits his wife's grave near Genoa, the headstone states "Wife of Oscar Wilde". It originally stated only "Constance Mary, daughter of Horace Lloyd, Q.C." and "Wife of Oscar Wilde" was not added until later.
    • Quotes

      Oscar Wilde: [last lines]

      Oscar Wilde: In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants. The other is getting it.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits are in the style of the black-ink drawings of Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898), leading artist of the Aesthetic movement and colleague of Wilde for whom he illustrated the text of "Salome" in 1894. In the opening credits the pictures reflect the character being played or suggest the role in the production team.
    • Connections
      Featured in Venice Report (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Ah, Leave me not to Mine Alone
      from "The Pirates of Penzance"
      Words and Music by W.S. Gilbert (as Gilbert) & Arthur Sullivan (as Sullivan)

    User reviews117

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    Sometimes the tragedy of life is life itself.

    Stephen Fry is well cast as the 19th-century Irish author/playwright Oscar Wilde. This biopic deals frankly with his homosexuality and torment of being attracted to young men. Married with children, Wilde entered a passionate love affair with Lord 'Bosie' Douglas(Jude Law)the son of the Marquess of Queensberry(Tom Wilkinson). The affair led to a celebrated trial and two year prison sentence for outraging the decency of a stoic Victorian society. At times this film seems to drag, but is punctuated with the vivid homosexual love scenes. Supporting cast includes:Vanessa Redgrave, Michael Sheen and Jennifer Ehle.
    • michaelRokeefe
    • Jun 27, 2003
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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • 王爾德與他的情人
    • Filming locations
      • Durdle Door Beach, West Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Samuelson Productions
      • Dove International
      • NDF International
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,158,775
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $69,424
      • May 3, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,158,775
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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