Review of Wilde (1997) by Hannah M — 22 May 2011
Stephen Fry is perfectly cast as Oscar Wilde (there really is no one else I could imagine playing this role so well) but aside from that, this biopic falls a bit flat. It focuses almost entirely on the playwright's sexuality, without ever really exploring, for example, how he felt about his art.
As such, the character is only drawn in reference to his relationships with others, and is never fleshed out as his own person. Acceptable, but disappointing.
This review of Wilde (1997) was written by Hannah M on 22 May 2011.
Wilde has generally received positive reviews.
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