1997 British Feature
Cast: Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Tom Wilkinson, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Sheen, Gemma Jones, Zoë Wanamaker and Ioan Gruffudd
Director: Brian Gilbert
Writer: Julian Mitchell, based on the book Oscar Wilde by Richard Ellmann
The life of legendary wit Oscar Wilde, including his literary and theatrical triumphs, his love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas, and his infamous trial for "gross indecency".
Links:
DVD: Available
Soundtrack: Available
Trailer:
Awards:
- BAFTA Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress (Ehle and Wanamaker).
- GLAAD Media Award nomination for Outstanding Film - Wide Release.
- Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor - Drama (Fry).
- Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor - Drama (Fry).
Notes/Trivia:
- Richard Ellmann's 1987 biography Oscar Wilde, on which this film is based, won the Pulitzer Prize.
- Film debut of both Orlando Bloom and James D'Arcy.
Related Movies:
- Oscar Wilde is also the subject of the feature films Oscar Wilde (1960) and The Trials of Oscar Wilde and the made for television movie Oscar Wilde (1972).