United Kingdom / May 29, 1960
At last it can be told… He shocked the world!
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
England, 1891. Ascending writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) meets Lord Alfred Douglas, a young nobleman. Over the years, they will maintain an intimate relationship that will be openly criticized by Alfred's father, the Marquis of Queensberry, in such a harsh way that Wilde, instigated by Alfred, decides to sue Queensberry in 1895, accusing him of defamation.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Devlin | Solicitor-General |
| Robert Harris | Justice Henn Collins |
| Henry Oscar | Justice Wills |
| Martin Benson | George Alexander |
| Wilton Morley | Cyril Wilde |
| Stephen Dartnell | Cobble |
| Ronald Leigh-Hunt | Lionel Johnson |
| Martin Boddey | Inspector Richards |
| Leonard Sachs | Richard Le Gallienne |
| Tom Chatto | Clerk of Arraigns |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Oscar Wilde |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Vantage Films |
| Release date | 29 maggio 1960 |
| Production | David Middlemas, Jo Eisinger, Gregory Ratoff |
| Writer | Jo Eisinger, Frank Harris, Leslie Stokes, Sewell Stokes |
| Casting | Nora Roberts |
| Editing | Antony Gibbs |
| Cinematography | Georges Périnal, Godfrey A. Godar |
| Assistant directors | Jimmy Shingfield, Gregory Ratoff, Kay Mander |
| Camera operators | Godfrey A. Godar, Georges Périnal |
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| Additional photography | Georges Périnal, Godfrey A. Godar |
| Production design | Scott MacGregor |
| Art direction | Scott MacGregor |
| Set decoration | Scott MacGregor |
| Music | Kenneth V. Jones, Fred Ryan, Arthur Bradburn, Roy Hyde |
| Sound | Fred Ryan, Kenneth V. Jones, Arthur Bradburn, Roy Hyde |
| Costume design | Stuart Freeborn, Helen Penfold |
| Makeup | Stuart Freeborn, Helen Penfold |
| Hairstyling | Stuart Freeborn, Helen Penfold |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 20, 1960
South Africa / Jul 04, 1960
Australia / Jul 07, 1960
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Germany / Oct 20, 1960
Denmark / Nov 30, 1960
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