Oscar Wilde is a married playwright who has occasionally indulged his weakness for male suitors. After much toil, Wilde debuts 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in London, and a chat at the theatre with Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas leads to a full-fledged romance. However, this affair leads to a legal dispute with Lord Alfred's oppressive father, the Marquess of Queensberry, and, given the local anti-gay laws, Wilde is jailed. Wilde's vast intellect helps him survive until he regains his freedom.
Wilde has generally received positive reviews.
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Wilde was released in 1997 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 220 reviews, giving Wilde (1997) an average rating of 68%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 75%.
With a score of 68%, Wilde is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1997, which stands at 59%.
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