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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 52GoodWatch 52
IMDb6.8
Audience score36%
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for dramas, −10 min on the typical 109
typical 10999Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
1960
May 29, 1960
66 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more17 people
- Robert MorleyOscar Wilde
- Ralph RichardsonSir Edward Carson
- Phyllis CalvertConstance Wilde
- John NevilleLord Alfred Douglas
- Dennis PriceRobert Ross
- Alexander KnoxSir Edgar Clarke
- Edward ChapmanMarquis of Queensberry
- WDWilliam DevlinSolicitor-General
- Robert HarrisJustice Henn Collins
Henry OscarJustice Wills
Martin BensonGeorge Alexander- WMWilton MorleyCyril Wilde
- SDStephen DartnellCobble
Ronald Leigh-HuntLionel Johnson
Martin BoddeyInspector Richards
Leonard SachsRichard Le Gallienne- TCTom ChattoClerk of Arraigns
Directing · 3
- Gregory Ratoff Director, Producer
- Jimmy Shingfield Assistant Director
- Kay Mander Continuity
Writing · 4
- Jo Eisinger Screenplay, Producer
- Frank Harris Original Story
- Sewell Stokes Theatre Play
- Leslie Stokes Theatre Play
Production · 3
- William Lang Production Manager
- Nora Roberts Casting Director
- David Middlemas Associate Producer
Camera · 2
- Georges Périnal Director of Photography
- Godfrey A. Godar Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Antony Gibbs Editor
Sound · 4
- Kenneth V. Jones Original Music Composer
- Roy Hyde Sound Editor
- Arthur Bradburn Sound
- Fred Ryan Sound
Art · 1
- Scott MacGregor Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Stuart Freeborn Makeup Designer
- Helen Penfold Hairdresser
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