Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
NR
5.3
·

1960

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99m

Oscar Wilde

Summary

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.

Director

Gregory Ratoff

Original Story

Frank Harris

Screenplay

Jo Eisinger

Theatre Play

Sewell Stokes

Theatre Play

Leslie Stokes

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

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Keywords

biography
victorian england
period drama
courtroom
19th century
portrait of an artist
literary figure
social prejudice
gay theme