Underplayed Gems

Wilde (1997)

Wilde poster
Directed by
Brian Gilbert
Genre
drama film, biographical film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Germany, United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 289 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Oscar Wilde navigates fame and scandal in 1890s London. The film follows his rise as a celebrated playwright and his love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas. It shows his eventual public downfall and imprisonment.

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What happens

Wilde is a 1997 British biographical romantic drama film directed by Brian Gilbert. The screenplay, written by Julian Mitchell, is based on Richard Ellmann's 1987 biography of Oscar Wilde. It stars Stephen Fry in the title role, with Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle, Gemma Jones, Judy Parfitt, Michael Sheen, Zoë Wanamaker, and Tom Wilkinson in supporting roles. The film premiered at the 54th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 1997, and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 17 October 1997, by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment. It was praised for the performances of the cast, particularly that of Fry, who received critical acclaim and a Best Actor nomination at the 56th Golden Globe Awards. Ehle and Wanamaker were both nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 51st British Academy Film Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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