The Trials of Oscar Wilde

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

This man… This Oscar Wilde!

Directed by Ken Hughes

Produced by Warwick Film Productions, Viceroy Films

1960125 min6.4 / 10

A historically grounded drama about Oscar Wilde's persecution and fall, driven by social prejudice, legal scandal, and the clash between artistic brilliance and Victorian repression.

England, 1890s. The brutal and embittered Marquis of Queensberry, who believes that his youngest son, Bosie, has an inappropriate relationship with the famous Irish writer Oscar Wilde, maintains an ongoing feud with the latter in order to ruin his reputation and cause his fall from grace.

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  • Is The Trials of Oscar Wilde sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Trials of Oscar Wilde end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Trials of Oscar Wilde scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Trials of Oscar Wilde violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Trials of Oscar Wilde easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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