Wilde (film)

Wilde
Wilde
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Brian Gilbert
Screenplay by	Julian Mitchell
Based on	Oscar Wilde; by Richard Ellmann
Produced by	Marc Samuelson; Peter Samuelson;
Starring	Stephen Fry; Jude Law; Vanessa Redgrave; Jennifer Ehle; Gemma Jones; Judy Parfitt; Michael Sheen; Zoë Wanamaker; Tom Wilkinson;
Cinematography	Martin Fuhrer
Edited by	Michael Bradsell
Music by	Debbie Wiseman
Production; companies	Samuelson Productions; Dove International; NDF International; Pony Canyon; Pandora Film; Capitol Films; BBC Films;
Distributed by	PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Release dates	1 September 1997 (Venice); 17 October 1997 (United Kingdom);
Running time	118 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£5.6 million
Box office	$2.2 million

Wilde is a 1997 British biographical romantic drama film directed by Brian Gilbert. The screenplay, written by Julian Mitchell, is based on Richard Ellmann's 1987 biography of Oscar Wilde. It stars Stephen Fry in the title role, with Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle, Gemma Jones, Judy Parfitt, Michael Sheen, Zoë Wanamaker, and Tom Wilkinson in supporting roles.

The film premiered at the 54th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 1997, and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 17 October 1997, by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment. It was praised for the performances of the cast, particularly that of Fry, who received critical acclaim and a Best Actor nomination at the 56th Golden Globe Awards. Ehle and Wanamaker were both nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 51st British Academy Film Awards.

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