The Greatest Scandal of the Literary World
The
Misadventure of the World’s Greatest Writer
The Movie That Was Banned For Theatrical Release Since 1997
Genre: Drama/Adapation
Director: Brian Gilbert
Cast: Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave,
Jennifer Ehle, Gemma Jones, Michael Sheen, Judy Parfitt, Tom
Wilkinson, Ioan Gruffudd, Zoë Wanamaker, Orlando Bloom
RunTime: 1 hr 52 mins
Released By: Shaw
Rating: R21 (Homosexual Content)
Official Website: http://www.oscarwilde.com
Opening Day: 22 May 2008
Synopsis:
In recent times, the literary reputation of Oscar Wilde has
shaken itself free of the cloak of scandal which had enveloped
it since his trial and imprisonment a hundred years ago. Social
and academic attitudes have changed and Wilde is now properly
established as one of the most important figures in British
literary history.
At
last, at the end of the 20th Century, it is possible for a
film to present a rounded picture of the Irish-born writer,
of his hubris and of the consuming passion which brought him
down. No longer is there any need to falsify or ignore the
sexual elements which are important parts of this story; equally,
the importance of Wilde's wife and children to him and, above
all, the crucial importance of his work, can all be examined
without the need to weigh one part against the other. All
play a central role in the life of this most complex of geniuses.
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