Wilde (Wilde)

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

Release Date:	1997-09-01
Runtime:	118 min
Status:	Released
Genres:	Drama, History
Production:	Dove International, Pandora Film, BBC Film, Capitol Films, samuelson productions, Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft, Pony Canyon

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.