Wilde
1997 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 6.6 · 71% critics
A celebrated writer and family man in Victorian London begins living more openly and falls into a passionate relationship that draws public attention. As society turns hostile, a bitter conflict with a powerful aristocrat escalates into a courtroom battle, forcing him to face harsh consequences and fight to hold on to his spirit.
Based on Oscar Wilde
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in the US.
2 hours to watch.
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-09-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (288 votes)
- Box office
- $2,000,000
- Budget
- $10,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an emotional, dialogue-driven period biography about love and public scandal, in the vein of The Happy Prince or Before Night Falls; Not for you if you dislike courtroom drama, slower pacing, or explicit intimacy.
Pros: witty dialogue; strong lead performance; engaging true-life drama | Cons: uneven pacing; feels like a lesson; explicit scenes feel repetitive
Themes
- prison
- coming out
- london, england
- wife
- biography
- victorian england
- male homosexuality
- author
- playwright
- ireland
- lgbt
- marriage problems
- +7 more
Cast & crew
Stephen Fry
as Oscar Wilde
Jude Law
as Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
Vanessa Redgrave
as Lady Speranza Wilde
Jennifer Ehle
as Constance Lloyd Wilde
Gemma Jones
as Lady Queensberry
Judy Parfitt
as Lady Mount-Temple
Michael Sheen
as Robbie Ross
Zoë Wanamaker
as Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
Tom Wilkinson
as Marquess of Queensberry
Ioan Gruffudd
as John Gray
Directed by Brian Gilbert