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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

At last it can be told… He shocked the world!

1960•1h 39m•

★5.3(12 ratings)

Drama

Overview

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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Writers

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Main Cast

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Oscar Wilde

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Sir Edward Carson

Phyllis Calvert

Phyllis Calvert

Constance Wilde

John Neville

John Neville

Lord Alfred Douglas

Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Robert Ross

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Sir Edgar Clarke

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Marquis of Queensberry

William Devlin

William Devlin

Solicitor-General

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Justice Henn Collins

Henry Oscar

Henry Oscar

Justice Wills

Martin Benson

Martin Benson

George Alexander

Wilton Morley

Wilton Morley

Cyril Wilde

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Gregory Ratoff
Assistant Director: Jimmy Shingfield
Continuity: Kay Mander

Writing

Theatre Play: Sewell Stokes
Theatre Play: Leslie Stokes
Screenplay: Jo Eisinger
Original Story: Frank Harris

Production

Production Manager: William Lang
Casting Director: Nora Roberts
Associate Producer: David Middlemas
Producer: Jo Eisinger
Producer: Gregory Ratoff

Music & Sound

Sound: Fred Ryan
Sound Editor: Roy Hyde
Original Music Composer: Kenneth V. Jones
Sound: Arthur Bradburn

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Georges Périnal
Camera Operator: Godfrey A. Godar

Editing

Editor: Antony Gibbs

Art Direction

Art Direction: Scott MacGregor

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Designer: Stuart Freeborn
Hairdresser: Helen Penfold

Keywords

biographyvictorian englandperiod dramacourtroom19th centuryportrait of an artistliterary figuresocial prejudicegay theme

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "At last it can be told… He shocked the world!"

#2

The runtime is 99 minutes (1h 39m).

#3

The film was directed by Gregory Ratoff.

#4

The screenplay was written by Jo Eisinger.

#5

The score was composed by Kenneth V. Jones.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Georges Périnal.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0053149.

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Rating

5.3/10

Mixed

12 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Oscar Wilde

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Vantage Films