DRAMA . 1960 . 1h 39m . 4.9/10

Oscar Wilde_

"At last it can be told… He shocked the world!"

England, 1891. Ascending writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) meets Lord Alfred Douglas, a young nobleman. Over the years, they will maintain an intimate relationship that will be openly criticized by Alfred's father, the Marquis of Queensberry, in such a harsh way that Wilde, instigated by Alfred, decides to sue Queensberry in 1895, accusing him of defamation.

Starring Robert Morley, Ralph Richardson, Phyllis Calvert
4.9/10
Rating
1h 39m
Runtime
1960
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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At last it can be told… He shocked the world!

England, 1891. Ascending writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) meets Lord Alfred Douglas, a young nobleman. Over the years, they will maintain an intimate relationship that will be openly criticized by Alfred's father, the Marquis of Queensberry, in such a harsh way that Wilde, instigated by Alfred, decides to sue Queensberry in 1895, accusing him of defamation.

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Cast
Robert Morley stars as Oscar Wilde in Oscar Wilde.
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Year context
Oscar Wilde was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
England, 1891. Ascending writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) meets Lord Alfred Douglas, a young nobleman. Over the years, they will maintain an intimate relations...
Oscar Wilde is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

CAST (17)

Robert Morley
Robert Morley
Oscar Wilde
Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Sir Edward Carson
Phyllis Calvert
Phyllis Calvert
Constance Wilde
John Neville
John Neville
Lord Alfred Douglas
Dennis Price
Dennis Price
Robert Ross
Alexander Knox
Alexander Knox
Sir Edgar Clarke
Edward Chapman
Edward Chapman
Marquis of Queensberry
WD
William Devlin
Solicitor-General
Robert Harris
Robert Harris
Justice Henn Collins
Henry Oscar
Henry Oscar
Justice Wills
Martin Benson
Martin Benson
George Alexander
WM
Wilton Morley
Cyril Wilde
SD
Stephen Dartnell
Cobble
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Lionel Johnson
Martin Boddey
Martin Boddey
Inspector Richards
Leonard Sachs
Leonard Sachs
Richard Le Gallienne
TC
Tom Chatto
Clerk of Arraigns

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (11 votes)

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What is Oscar Wilde about?
England, 1891. Ascending writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) meets Lord Alfred Douglas, a young nobleman. Over the years, they will maintain an intimate relationship that will be openly criticized by Alfred's father, the Marquis of Queensberry, in such a harsh way that Wilde, instigated by Alfred, decides to sue Queensberry in 1895, accusing him of defamation.
How long is Oscar Wilde?
Oscar Wilde has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Oscar Wilde?
The cast of Oscar Wilde includes Robert Morley, Ralph Richardson, Phyllis Calvert, John Neville, Dennis Price.
What is the rating of Oscar Wilde?
Oscar Wilde has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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