Movie · 1997

Wilde

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

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Queer romance Historical biography Societal repression Legal persecution Intellectual wit Carceral suffering

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Release
1997
Runtime
118 min

Synopsis

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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