England, 1891. Ascending writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) meets Lord Alfred Douglas, a young nobleman. Over the years, they will maintain an intimate relationship that will be openly criticized by Alfred's father, the Marquis of Queensberry, in such a harsh way that Wilde, instigated by Alfred, decides to sue Queensberry in 1895, accusing him of defamation.
Title | Oscar Wilde |
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Year | 1960 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | Vantage Films |
Cast | Robert Morley, Ralph Richardson, Phyllis Calvert, John Neville, Dennis Price, Alexander Knox |
Crew | Gregory Ratoff (Director), Leslie Stokes (Theatre Play), Sewell Stokes (Theatre Play), Fred Ryan (Sound), Georges Périnal (Director of Photography), Scott MacGregor (Art Direction) |
Keyword | biography, victorian england, period drama, courtroom, 19th century, portrait of an artist, literary figure, social prejudices, gay theme |
Release | May 29, 1960 |
Runtime | 99 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.30 / 10 by 10 users |