This unconventional biopic traces the brilliant, witty, and tragic life of Oscar Wilde from his rise to fame as a much-in-demand author and public speaker to his downfall and ultimate imprisonment for homosexuality. Thoughout the melodrama, the amazing performance of comic actor and author Stephen Fry, as Wilde, shines through. .. Read more
| Starring | Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle |
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| Director | Brian Gilbert |
| Genres | Drama, Gay/Lesbian |
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This unconventional biopic traces the brilliant, witty, and tragic life of Oscar Wilde from his rise to fame as a much-in-demand author and public speaker to his downfall and ultimate imprisonment for homosexuality. Thoughout the melodrama, the amazing performance of comic actor and author Stephen Fry, as Wilde, shines through. Also starring Vanessa Redgrave and Jude Law.
| Starring | Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle, Gemma Jones, Judy Parfitt, Zoe Wanamaker, Ioan Gruffudd, Tom Wilkinson, Robert Lang, Zoë Wanamaker |
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| Director | Brian Gilbert |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 52 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Gay/Lesbian |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 1997 To Rent: DVD: not available |
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Full of integrity and style
Anyone who wants to learn about the life and loves of Oscar Wilde could go no wrong with this film.
From Wilde's rampant promescurity through to ... read more »
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Enjoyable and insightful
I rather enjoyed this film and thought Stephen Fry fit the role of Wilde brilliantly, despite finding his acting rather awkward in some more intimate moments. ... read more »
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Enjoyable and educational
I had wanted to see it since it first came out in the cinema a while ago. It's a sad story but a must for anyone who enjoys the books and plays of Oscar ... read more »
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Actor Rupert Everett will make his directorial debut with a biopic about Oscar Wilde. The My Best Friend's Wedding star, who appeared in movie versions of Wilde's plays An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest, will step behind the camera for The Happy Prince. Everett will also portray his literary hero in the film, which will co-star Colin Firth as the Irish writer's friend and confidante Reginald Turner. The actor, who is a published author, will also write the script for the... Read more
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