The turmoil in poet/playwright Oscar Wilde's life after he discovers his homosexuality.
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- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stephen Fry | ... |
Oscar Wilde
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| Jude Law | ... |
Lord Alfred Douglas
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Lady 'Speranza' Wilde
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| Jennifer Ehle | ... |
Constance Wilde
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| Gemma Jones | ... |
Lady Queensberry
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| Judy Parfitt | ... |
Lady Mount-Temple
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| Michael Sheen | ... |
Robbie Ross
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| Zoë Wanamaker | ... |
Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
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| Tom Wilkinson | ... |
The Marquess of Queensberry
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| Ioan Gruffudd | ... |
John Gray
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Matthew Mills | ... |
Lionel Johnson
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Jason Morell | ... |
Ernest Dowson
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| Peter Barkworth | ... |
Charles Gill
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| Robert Lang | ... |
C.O. Humphreys
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| Philip Locke | ... |
Judge
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| David Westhead | ... |
Edward Carson
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Jack Knight | ... |
Cyril Wilde
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Jackson Ellis Leach | ... |
Cyril Wilde, aged 4
(as Jackson Leach)
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Laurence Owen | ... |
Vyvyan Wilde
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| Benedict Sandiford | ... |
Alfred Wood
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Mark Letheren | ... |
Charles Parker
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| Michael Fitzgerald | ... |
Alfred Taylor
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| Orlando Bloom | ... |
Rentboy
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Bob Sessions | ... |
Mine Owner
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| Adam Garcia | ... |
Jones
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| Joseph May | ... |
First Miner
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Jamie Lee | ... |
Second Friend
(as Jamie Leene)
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| James D'Arcy | ... |
First Friend
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Orlando Wells | ... |
Undergraduate
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| Robin Kermode | ... |
George Alexander
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Avril Elgar | ... |
Lady Bracknell
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Jean Ainslie | ... |
Miss Prism
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| Andrew Havill | ... |
Algernon
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| Biddy Hodson | ... |
Gwendolen
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Judi Maynard | ... |
Mrs Allonby
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Hugh Munro | ... |
Chasuble
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| Michael Simkins | ... |
Lord Illingworth
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James Vaughan | ... |
Hotel Manager
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Richard Cubison | ... |
Head Waiter
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Christine Moore | ... |
Nanny
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John Bleasdale | ... |
Warder
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Peter Forbes | ... |
Detective
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Peter Harding | ... |
Doorman at the Cadogan
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Edward Laurie | ... |
Cabman
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| Geoffrey Leesley | ... |
Policeman
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Colin MacLachlan | ... |
Prison Officer
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Simon Molloy | ... |
Waiter
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Hywel Simons | ... |
Reporter
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| Albert Welling | ... |
Arthur
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Arthur Whybrow | ... |
Doorkeeper
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| Sacha Bennett | ... |
Rent Boy (uncredited)
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Kenneth W Caravan | ... |
Court Room Heckler (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
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| Anthony Maddalena | ... |
Rent Boy (uncredited)
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| Royston Munt | ... |
Carriage Driver (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Lady Windermere's Fan Cast Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brian Gilbert | ||
Written by
| Julian Mitchell | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Richard Ellmann | ... | (based on the book by) |
Produced by
| Rachel Cuperman | ... | assistant producer |
| Alex Graham | ... | executive producer |
| Alan Howden | ... | executive producer |
| Nick O'Hagan | ... | line producer |
| Deborah Raffin | ... | executive producer |
| Marc Samuelson | ... | producer |
| Peter Samuelson | ... | producer |
| Michael Viner | ... | executive producer |
| Michiyo Yoshizaki | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Debbie Wiseman | ||
Cinematography by
| Martin Fuhrer | ||
Editing by
| Michael Bradsell | ||
Editorial Department
| Daryl Jordan | ... | first assistant editor |
| John Nuth | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sarah Bird | ||
Production Design by
| Maria Djurkovic | ||
Art Direction by
| Sarah Hauldren | ||
| Martyn John | ||
Costume Design by
| Nic Ede | ||
Makeup Department
| Eugenio Bagaglia | ... | additional makeup artist: Spain |
| Arrate Garmendia | ... | additional hair stylist: Spain |
| Pat Hay | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Johnson | ... | makeup artist |
| Geraldine Jones | ... | hair stylist (as Gerry Jones) |
| Satur Merino | ... | additional hair stylist: Spain (as Saturnino Merino) |
| Liz Michie | ... | hair stylist |
| Sandra Mundy | ... | additional makeup artist: Spain (as Sandra Mundi) |
| Stephen Rose | ... | hair stylist |
| Barbara Sutton | ... | additional hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Mark Albela | ... | production manager |
| Gilly Case | ... | unit production manager |
| Marilla Elliott | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Melanie Bägust | ... | runner (as Melanie Bâgust) |
| Cordelia Hardy | ... | first assistant director |
| Alex Hester | ... | additional assistant director |
| Rodrigo Ruiz | ... | third assistant director |
| Manolo Santa Cruz | ... | second assistant director |
| Toby Sherborne | ... | second assistant director |
| Andrew Woodhead | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Mick Boleyn | ... | construction manager (as Michael Boleyn) |
| Tanya Bowd | ... | assistant production buyer |
| David Chettleborough | ... | construction team |
| Dave Coley | ... | standby |
| David Coley | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Noel Cowell | ... | stand-by props |
| Brian Dowling | ... | construction team |
| Sally Dray | ... | artist |
| Judy Ducker | ... | production buyer |
| Jim Dyson | ... | construction team |
| John Gooch | ... | storeman |
| Clare Holland | ... | construction team |
| Steve Lazarides | ... | construction team |
| Ray McNeill | ... | construction team |
| Annette Powell | ... | construction buyer |
| Keith Slote | ... | assistant art director |
| Howard Weaver | ... | scenic artist |
| Peter Wilkinson | ... | stand-by painter |
Sound Department
| Jimmy Boyle | ... | assistant sound editor (as James Boyle) |
| Martin Cantwell | ... | foley artist |
| Gianni D'Amico | ... | sound mixer |
| Graham Daniel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Simon Firsht | ... | boom operator |
| Jim Greenhorn | ... | sound mixer |
| Stefan Henrix | ... | dialogue editor |
| Steve Mayer | ... | boom operator |
| Becki Ponting | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Bob Hollow | ... | special effects |
| Tez Palmer | ... | special effects technician (as Terry Palmer) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marc Beneria | ... | focus puller: Spain |
| Joan Benet | ... | camera operator: Spain |
| Raimon Bufí | ... | grip: Spain (as Raimon Buficidit) |
| Martin Cox | ... | electrician |
| Liam Daniel | ... | still photographer |
| Tony Devlin | ... | bestboy |
| Tony K. Devlin | ... | best boy (as Tony Devlin) |
| Eddie Dias | ... | Lighting Coordinator |
| Terry Eden | ... | electrician |
| Sam Garwood | ... | focus puller |
| Steven Hall | ... | first assistant camera |
| Angus Hudson | ... | focus puller: dallies |
| Josep Llopart | ... | electrician (as José Llopart) |
| Toni Llopart | ... | grip (as Antonio Llopart) |
| Mike Miller | ... | camera operator |
| Kelly Paul | ... | electrician |
| Richard Philpott | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Larry S. Prinz | ... | gaffer (as Larry Prinz) |
| Darren Quinn | ... | key grip |
| Victor Santos | ... | electrician: Spain |
Casting Department
| Julia Gale | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lee Clayton | ... | costume cutter / tailor |
| Angela Dodson | ... | costume assistant: Spain (as Angela Dodson Oxley) |
| Ali Goss | ... | costume supervisor |
| Melissa Layton | ... | additional costume designer |
| Marcus Love-McGuirk | ... | set costumer |
| Pilar Sainz de Vicuña | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Julio Fernández | ... | location manager: Spain |
| Fernando Matas | ... | first assistant location manager |
| Rachel Neale | ... | location manager |
| Amanda Stevens | ... | assistant location manager |
| Salvador Yagüe | ... | set runner |
Music Department
| Perry Montague-Mason | ... | orchestra leader (as Perry Montague Mason) |
| Debbie Wiseman | ... | conductor |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Liz Elizabeth West | ... | script supervisor (as Elizabeth West) |
Transportation Department
| Melvin Kiernan | ... | unit driver |
| Paris Leonti | ... | Stephen Fry's driver |
| Micky Webb | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Maya Amsellem | ... | international sales: WestEnd Films |
| Linzi Baltrunas | ... | production runner |
| Beatriz Calvo | ... | production accountant: Spain |
| Jorge Calvo | ... | assistant location manager |
| Anna Cassina | ... | production secretary: Spain |
| Virginia Gilbert | ... | production trainee |
| Patrick Isherwood | ... | production accountant |
| Alex Panagakis | ... | publicist |
| Leon Samuelson | ... | production assistant |
| Eve Schoukroun | ... | international sales: WestEnd Films |
| Graham Smith | ... | unit publicist |
| Rachel Quigley Smith | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Cristian Genovés | ... | appearing in film (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Samuelson Productions
- Dove International (in association with)
- NDF International (in association with)
- Pony Canyon (in association with)
- Pandora Films (in association with)
- Capitol Films (in association with)
- BBC Film (in association with)
- The Greenlight Fund (with the participation of)
Distributors
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (1997) (Italy) (theatrical)
- CTV International (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Pandora Filmproduktion (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (1998) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1998) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (1998) (Australia) (VHS)
- Budapest Film (1999) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1999) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- West Video (1999) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Aquarius TV (2004) (Greece) (tv)
- Arthaus (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shaw Organisation (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Red Apollo Group (2015) (China) (video)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) (United Kingdom) (cable) (satellite)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Dove International (United States)
- Estação (Brazil) (VHS)
- Flach Film (Non-US)
- Neue Deutsche Film (NDF) (Japan)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (United Kingdom) (also video)
- Pony Canyon (Japan)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg)
- Vértice 360 (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Kanzaman (production services: Spain)
- Ray Knight Casting (extras casting)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sylvia Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
- The Sound Design Company (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The story of Oscar Wilde, genius, poet, playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realization of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage, fatherhood and responsibility with his obsessive love for Lord Alfred Douglas, nicknamed Bosie. After legal action instigated by Bosie's father, the enraged Marquise of Queensberry, Wilde refused to flee the country and was sentenced to two years at hard labor by the courts of an intolerant Victorian society.
Written by Peter Samuelson |
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| Taglines | The story of the first modern man See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Orlando Bloom made his film debut in this film, with a brief appearance as a "Rentboy." See more » |
| Goofs | When Oscar Wilde visits his wife's grave near Genoa, the headstone states "Wife of Oscar Wilde." It originally stated only "Constance Mary, daughter of Horace Lloyd, Q.C." and "Wife of Oscar Wilde" was not added until later. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Venice Report (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ah, Leave me not to Mine Alone See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The credits are in the style of the black-ink drawings of Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898), leading artist of the Aesthetic movement and colleague of Wilde for whom he illustrated the text of "Salome" in 1894. In the opening credits the pictures reflect the character being played or suggest the role in the production team. See more » |
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Oscar Wilde: In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants. The other is getting it. See more » |