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Wilde

“Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.”

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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.

Director: Brian Gilbert
Writers: Richard Ellmann, Julian Mitchell
Language: English
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, Japan
Release date: 1 September 1997
Budget: $10,000,000
Box office: $2,158,775