Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (2004)

Documentary celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Oscar Wilde. 150 of Wilde's finest lines, epigrams and verses are spoken on camera by 150 public figures.

Director:

Bill Hughes

Writers:

Noreen Doody (script and quote selection), Frank McGuinness (script and quote selection)

Stars:

Simon Williams, Jillian Armenante, Edward Asner

Cast

Credited cast:
Simon Williams	...	Himself / Narrator / Presenter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jillian Armenante	...	Herself
Edward Asner	...	Himself
Helen Baxendale	...	Herself
Stephanie Beacham	...	Herself
Emma Bolger	...	Herself
Sarah Bolger	...	Herself
Bono	...	Himself
Barry Bostwick	...	Himself
Dawn Bradfield	...	Herself
Barbara Brennan	...	Herself
Melanie Brown	...	Herself
Roscoe Lee Browne	...	Himself
Jean Butler	...	Herself
Gerard Byrne	...	Himself

Storyline

Documentary celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Oscar Wilde. 150 of Wilde's finest lines, epigrams and verses are spoken on camera by 150 public figures.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Ireland Australia UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 December 2004 (Ireland)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amnesty International, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Mind the Gap Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Simply brilliant.

This film is a 'must see' for anyone literate and gay, lesbian, transgendered, bisexual, polysexual, black, white, brown, yellow, or otherwise feeling the least bit like the world needs to be a gentler, better place. If you love Oscar Wilde's work (and who doesn't), you will be moved, as well as entertained, by the orchestration of this tribute by famous, beautiful and articulate actors, musicians, producers, directors, writers, singers, dancers, painters, politicians. Bill Hughes, who shares Oscar Wilde's birthday, October 16, set out to honor the great man on his 150th birthday. By joining hands with public television in Britain, Ireland, Ausralia and the United States, and Amnesty International (thanks to Bono of U2), Bill Hughes and co-produce Bernadine Carraher were able to shoot international and diverse talent in four locations. It is one of the best and most stimulating ensemble pieces of its kind, in my opinion.