

Wilde
Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.
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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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $2.2M
- Language
- English
- prison
- coming out
- london, england
- wife
- biography
- victorian england
- male homosexuality
- author
- playwright
- ireland
- lgbt
- marriage problems
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Produced in
Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR1 Sept 1997
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1517 Oct 1997
- Physical15DVD4 Oct 1999
- TVBBC Two29 Dec 2000
AustraliaAU
- Theatrical15 Jan 1998
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical15+10 Sept 1998
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1223 Oct 1997
SwedenSE
- Theatrical1127 Feb 1998
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Wilde was released on 1 September 1997.
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