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Wilde

1997 · 118 min

A lush, sorrowful portrait of brilliance undone by love and prejudice, elegant and witty yet heavy with looming tragedy.

Directed by
Brian Gilbert
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave
Tagline
Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.
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.

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Directed by
Brian Gilbert
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • prison
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Brian Gilbert
Written by
Julian Mitchell
Starring
Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle, Gemma Jones, Judy Parfitt, Michael Sheen, Zoë Wanamaker
Music
Arthur Sullivan, Debbie Wiseman
Cinematography
Martin Fuhrer
Runtime
118 min
Country
Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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