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.
Directed by Gregory Ratoff
biography
victorian england
period drama
courtroom
19th century
portrait of an artist
literary figure
social prejudice
gay theme
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
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Cast
Robert Morley
Oscar Wilde
Ralph Richardson
Sir Edward Carson
Phyllis Calvert
Constance Wilde
John Neville
Lord Alfred Douglas
Dennis Price
Robert Ross
Alexander Knox
Sir Edgar Clarke
Edward Chapman
Marquis of Queensberry
Robert Harris
Justice Henn Collins
Henry Oscar
Justice Wills
Martin Benson
George Alexander
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Lionel Johnson
Martin Boddey
Inspector Richards
Crew
Gregory Ratoff
Director
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Gregory Ratoff
Producer
Popular Reviews
2 reviews
Dorian
8.0★ · 12/24/22
four stars for the absolutely hilariously baffling notion of 1960 trying to pass wilde off as straight + every single time artist was said like a slur sending me into a fit of giggles
four stars for the absolutely hilariously baffling notion of 1960 trying to pass wilde off as straight + every single time artist was said like a slur sending me into a fit of giggles
