Story Line
In 1895, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was the most famous writer in London, and Bosie Douglas, son of the notorious Marquess of Queensberry, was his lover. Accused and convicted of gross indecency, he was imprisoned for two years and subjected to hard labor. Once free, he abandons England to live in France, where he will spend his last years, haunted by memories of the past, poverty and immense sadness.
Top Cast
Rupert Everett
Oscar Wilde
Colin Firth
Reggie Turner
Emily Watson
Constance Wilde
Colin Morgan
Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
Edwin Thomas
Robbie Ross
Franca Abategiovanni
Felice's Mother
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Rating
6.2/ 10
Release Date
2018-04-12
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama
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7/10
•5/30/2024It is odd how many gents convicted of some form of sexual "deviance" in the 19th century ended their days in penury in rural France. This film looks at the last few years of one of the most famous, and successful - and Rupert Everett directs his own ...