Oscar 

Biography of Irish writer Oscar Wilde.

Stars:

Michael Gambon, Robin McCallum, Tim Hardy

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael Gambon	...	Oscar Wilde 3 episodes, 1985
Robin McCallum	...	Lord Alfred Douglas 3 episodes, 1985
Tim Hardy	...	Alfred Taylor 3 episodes, 1985
Karl Howman	...	Fred Atkins 3 episodes, 1985
John Hudson	...	Robert Ross 3 episodes, 1985
Bryan Murray	...	George Bernard Shaw 3 episodes, 1985
Nick Reding	...	Charlie Parker 3 episodes, 1985
Emily Richard	...	Constance Wilde 3 episodes, 1985
Norman Rodway	...	The Marquis of Queensberry 3 episodes, 1985
Michael Pennington	...	Narrator 3 episodes, 1985
Neil Cunningham	...	Humphreys 2 episodes, 1985
Russell Grant	...	Brookfield 2 episodes, 1985
Jonathan Haley	...	Vyvyan Wilde 2 episodes, 1985
Will Knightley	...	Jeweller's Assistant 2 episodes, 1985
Jonty Lovell	...	Cyril Wilde 2 episodes, 1985

Storyline

Biography of Irish writer Oscar Wilde.

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Plot Keywords:

older man younger man relationship | historical event | male prostitute | male prostitution | prison | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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User Reviews

Whatever happened to this?

This was a brilliant series which was shown by the BBC back in 1986. Michael Gambon played the role of Oscar Wilde with real character and finesse. He has gone on to great things in the years since, but this series (unlike most of the BBC's drama output) has never been repeated. I cannot understand why. It was excellent, and should be shown again to a new generation of viewers.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 March 1985 (UK)

Also Known As:

Forbidden Passion: Oscar Wilde, the Movie

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Consolidated

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 50 min (3 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color