Oscar Wilde

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.

Release Date

29 May 1960

99 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Oscar Wilde
Sir Edward Carson
Constance Wilde
Lord Alfred Douglas
Robert Ross
Sir Edgar Clarke
Marquis of Queensberry
Solicitor-General
Justice Henn Collins
Justice Wills
George Alexander
Cyril Wilde