Wilde

The story

Oscar Wilde is a married playwright who has occasionally indulged his weakness for male suitors. After much toil, Wilde debuts 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in London, and a chat at the theatre with Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas leads to a full-fledged romance. However, this affair leads to a legal dispute with Lord Alfred's oppressive father, the Marquess of Queensberry, and, given the local anti-gay laws, Wilde is jailed. Wilde's vast intellect helps him survive until he regains his freedom.

Cast

S Stephen FryOscar Wilde J Jude LawLord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas V Vanessa RedgraveLady Speranza Wilde J Jennifer EhleConstance Lloyd Wilde G Gemma JonesLady Queensberry J Judy ParfittLady Mount-Temple M Michael SheenRobbie Ross Z Zoë WanamakerAda Leverson 'Sphinx' T Tom WilkinsonMarquess of Queensberry I Ioan GruffuddJohn Gray O Orlando BloomRent Boy J James D'ArcyFirst Friend

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A Andrew HavillAlgernon J Jason MorellErnest Dowson J Jamie LeeSecond Friend M Matthew MillsLionel Johnson P Peter BarkworthCharles Gill A Adam GarciaJones J Joseph MayFirst Miner O Orlando WellsUndergraduate R Robert LangC.O. Humphreys D David WestheadEdward Carson L Laurence OwenVyvyan Wilde B Benedict SandifordAlfred Wood M Mark LetherenCharles Parker R Robin KermodeGeorge Alexander A Avril ElgarLady Bracknell J Jean AinslieMiss Prism B Bridget HodsonGwendolen J Judi MaynardMrs. Allonby H Hugh MunroChasuble M Michael SimkinsLord Illingworth A Albert WellingArthur P Philip LockeJudge B Bob SessionsMine Owner J James VaughanHotel Manager R Richard CubisonHead Waiter J John BleasdaleWarder P Peter ForbesDetective P Peter HardingDoorman at the Cadogan E Edward LaurieCabman G Geoffrey LeesleyPoliceman C Colin MacLachlanPrison Officer A Arthur WhybrowDoorkeeper H Hywel SimonsReporter