Oscar Wilde
“At last it can be told… He shocked the world!”
Synopsis
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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Robert Morley
Oscar Wilde
Ralph Richardson
Sir Edward Carson
Phyllis Calvert
Constance Wilde
John Neville
Lord Alfred Douglas
Dennis Price
Robert Ross
Alexander Knox
Sir Edgar Clarke
Edward Chapman
Marquis of Queensberry
William Devlin
Solicitor-General
Robert Harris
Justice Henn Collins
Henry Oscar
Justice Wills
Martin Benson
George Alexander
Wilton Morley
Cyril Wilde
Stephen Dartnell
Cobble
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Lionel Johnson
Martin Boddey
Inspector Richards
Leonard Sachs
Richard Le Gallienne
Tom Chatto
Clerk of Arraigns
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Ratoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Eisinger
- Original Score
- Kenneth V. Jones
- Original Title
- Oscar Wilde
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Vantage Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Ratoff
Jo Eisinger, Leslie Stokes, Sewell Stokes, Frank Harris
Kenneth V. Jones
Georges Périnal
Antony Gibbs
Jo Eisinger, Gregory Ratoff
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Ratoff
Director
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Kenneth V. Jones
Original Music Composer
Antony Gibbs
Editor
Jo Eisinger
Screenplay
Jo Eisinger
Producer
Gregory Ratoff
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oscar Wilde
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What is Oscar Wilde about?
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.
Who directed Oscar Wilde?
Oscar Wilde was directed by Gregory Ratoff.
Who stars in Oscar Wilde?
The principal cast of Oscar Wilde includes Robert Morley, Ralph Richardson, Phyllis Calvert, John Neville, Dennis Price.
When was Oscar Wilde released and how long is it?
Oscar Wilde was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Oscar Wilde?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oscar Wilde was composed by Kenneth V. Jones.