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
Stephen Fry
Oscar Wilde
Jude Law
Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
Vanessa Redgrave
Lady Speranza Wilde
Jennifer Ehle
Constance Lloyd Wilde
Gemma Jones
Lady Queensberry
Judy Parfitt
Lady Mount-Temple
Michael Sheen
Robbie Ross
Zoë Wanamaker
Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
Tom Wilkinson
Marquess of Queensberry
Ioan Gruffudd
John Gray
Orlando Bloom
Rent Boy
James D'Arcy
First Friend
Andrew Havill
Algernon
Jason Morell
Ernest Dowson
Jamie Lee
Second Friend
Matthew Mills
Lionel Johnson
Peter Barkworth
Charles Gill
Adam Garcia
Jones
Joseph May
First Miner
Orlando Wells
Undergraduate
Robert Lang
C.O. Humphreys
David Westhead
Edward Carson
Laurence Owen
Vyvyan Wilde
Benedict Sandiford
Alfred Wood
Mark Letheren
Charles Parker
Robin Kermode
George Alexander
Avril Elgar
Lady Bracknell
Jean Ainslie
Miss Prism
Bridget Hodson
Gwendolen
Judi Maynard
Mrs. Allonby
Hugh Munro
Chasuble
Michael Simkins
Lord Illingworth
Albert Welling
Arthur
Philip Locke
Judge
Bob Sessions
Mine Owner
James Vaughan
Hotel Manager
Richard Cubison
Head Waiter
John Bleasdale
Warder
Peter Forbes
Detective
Peter Harding
Doorman at the Cadogan
Edward Laurie
Cabman
Geoffrey Leesley
Policeman
Colin MacLachlan
Prison Officer
Arthur Whybrow
Doorkeeper
Hywel Simons
Reporter
Crew
Brian Gilbert
Director
Julian Mitchell
Screenplay
Richard Ellmann
Book
Michael Bradsell
Editor
Martin Fuhrer
Director of Photography
Cordelia Hardy
First Assistant Director
Michiyo Yoshizaki
Executive Producer
Michael Viner
Executive Producer
Alex Graham
Executive Producer, Producer
Alan Howden
Executive Producer
Marc Samuelson
Producer
Peter Samuelson
Producer
Nick O'Hagan
Line Producer
Maria Djurkovic
Production Designer
Sarah Bird
Casting Director
Marcus Love-McGuirk
Set Costumer
Nic Ede
Costume Designer
Ali Goss
Costume Supervisor
Geraldine Jones
Hairstylist
Pat Hay
Makeup Artist
Helen Johnson
Makeup Artist
Jim Greenhorn
Sound Recordist
Simon Firsht
Boom Operator
Steve Mayer
Boom Operator
Arthur Sullivan
Original Music Composer
Debbie Wiseman
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Micky Webb
Transportation Captain
Stefan Henrix
Dialogue Editor
Elizabeth West
Script Supervisor
Rachel Neale
Location Manager
Darren Quinn
Key Grip
Lee Clayton
Tailor
Sarah Hauldren
Art Direction
Martyn John
Art Direction
Daryl Jordan
First Assistant Editor
