Oscar Wilde
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.
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Oscar Wilde
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 29, 1960
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Drama
User Score
53%
Original Title
Oscar Wilde
Production Companies
Vantage Films
Director
Gregory Ratoff
Description
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.
