Wilde (1997)
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.
Where to watch Wilde
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | YouTube | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Amazon Video |
| Netherlands | CineMember | meJane | meJane |
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What is Wilde about?
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. Wilde is a Drama, History movie, released on 1997-09-01, runtime 118 minutes.
Is Wilde worth watching?
TMDB users rate Wilde 6.6 out of 10 from 299 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Wilde?
In Spain, Wilde streams on Acontra Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and Acontra Plus. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Brian Gilbert
Cast
- Stephen Fry as Oscar Wilde
- Jude Law as Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
- Vanessa Redgrave as Lady Speranza Wilde
- Jennifer Ehle as Constance Lloyd Wilde
- Gemma Jones as Lady Queensberry
- Judy Parfitt as Lady Mount-Temple
- Michael Sheen as Robbie Ross
- Zoë Wanamaker as Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
- Tom Wilkinson as Marquess of Queensberry
- Ioan Gruffudd as John Gray
- Orlando Bloom as Rent Boy
- James D'Arcy as First Friend
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Sources
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