Country
United States
Date
Sep 01, 1997
Certification
R
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1h 58min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zoë Wanamaker | Ada Leverson 'Sphinx' |
| Tom Wilkinson | Marquess of Queensberry |
| Ioan Gruffudd | John Gray |
| Orlando Bloom | Rent Boy |
| James D'Arcy | First Friend |
| Andrew Havill | Algernon |
| Jason Morell | Ernest Dowson |
| Jamie Lee | Second Friend |
| Matthew Mills | Lionel Johnson |
| Peter Barkworth | Charles Gill |
| Adam Garcia | Jones |
| Joseph May | First Miner |
| Orlando Wells | Undergraduate |
| Robert Lang | C.O. Humphreys |
| David Westhead | Edward Carson |
| Laurence Owen | Vyvyan Wilde |
| Benedict Sandiford | Alfred Wood |
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| Mark Letheren | Charles Parker |
| Robin Kermode | George Alexander |
| Avril Elgar | Lady Bracknell |
| Jean Ainslie | Miss Prism |
| Bridget Hodson | Gwendolen |
| Judi Maynard | Mrs. Allonby |
| Hugh Munro | Chasuble |
| Michael Simkins | Lord Illingworth |
| Albert Welling | Arthur |
| Philip Locke | Judge |
| Bob Sessions | Mine Owner |
| James Vaughan | Hotel Manager |
| Richard Cubison | Head Waiter |
| John Bleasdale | Warder |
| Peter Forbes | Detective |
| Peter Harding | Doorman at the Cadogan |
| Edward Laurie | Cabman |
| Geoffrey Leesley | Policeman |
| Colin MacLachlan | Prison Officer |
| Arthur Whybrow | Doorkeeper |
| Hywel Simons | Reporter |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Wilde |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | Germany, Japan, United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Dove International, Pandora Film, BBC Film, Capitol Films, samuelson productions, Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft, Pony Canyon |
| Data di uscita | 1 settembre 1997 |
| Exec. Producer | Michael Viner, Michiyo Yoshizaki, Alan Howden, Alex Graham |
| Producer | Alex Graham, Peter Samuelson, Marc Samuelson, Nick O'Hagan |
| Writer | Julian Mitchell, Richard Ellmann |
| Casting | Sarah Bird |
| Editors | Michael Bradsell, Daryl Jordan |
| Cinematography | Martin Fuhrer, Darren Quinn |
| Asst. Directors | Cordelia Hardy, Brian Gilbert, Elizabeth West |
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| Lighting | Eddie Dias |
| Camera Operators | Martin Fuhrer, Darren Quinn |
| Add. Photography | Martin Fuhrer, Darren Quinn |
| Production Design | Maria Djurkovic, Sarah Hauldren, Martyn John |
| Art Direction | Sarah Hauldren, Martyn John |
| Set Decoration | Sarah Hauldren, Martyn John |
| Composer | Arthur Sullivan, Debbie Wiseman, Stefan Henrix, Simon Firsht, Steve Mayer, Jim Greenhorn |
| Sound | Arthur Sullivan, Stefan Henrix, Debbie Wiseman, Simon Firsht, Steve Mayer, Jim Greenhorn |
| Costume Design | Ali Goss, Nic Ede, Lee Clayton, Pat Hay, Geraldine Jones, Helen Johnson, Marcus Love-McGuirk |
| Makeup | Pat Hay, Helen Johnson, Lee Clayton, Geraldine Jones, Marcus Love-McGuirk, Ali Goss, Nic Ede |
| Hairstyling | Lee Clayton, Pat Hay, Geraldine Jones, Helen Johnson, Marcus Love-McGuirk, Ali Goss, Nic Ede |
| Budget | 10.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 2.158.775 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 17, 1997
Certification
15
Country
Germany
Date
Oct 23, 1997
Certification
12
Country
Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1998
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Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 27, 1998
Certification
11
Country
Czechia
Date
Sep 10, 1998
Certification
15+
Physical media
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 04, 1999
Certification
15
Note
DVD
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