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Wilde [VHS] [1997]

VHS ~ Stephen Fry
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle, Gemma Jones
  • Directors: Brian Gilbert
  • Writers: Julian Mitchell, Oscar Wilde, Richard Ellmann
  • Producers: Alan Howden, Alex Graham, Deborah Raffin, Marc Samuelson
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
  • Language English
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 17 Jul 2000
  • Run Time: 112 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004R729
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,130 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Wilde could easily have been nothing more than another well-dressed literary film from the British costume drama stable, but thanks to a richly textured performance from Stephen Fry in the title role, it becomes something deeper--a moving study of how the conflict between individual desires and social expectations can ruin lives. Oscar Wilde's writing may be justifiably legendary for its sly, barbed wit, but Wilde the film is far from a comedy, even though Fry relishes delivering the great man's famous quips. It takes on tragic dimensions as soon as Wilde meets Lord Alfred Douglas, known as Bosie, the strikingly beautiful but viciously selfish young aristocrat who wins Oscar's heart but loses him his reputation, marriage and freedom. Fry is brilliant at capturing how the intensity of Wilde's love for Bosie threw him off balance, becoming an all-consuming force he was unable to resist. Jude Law expertly depicts both Bosie's allure and his spitefully destructive side, there are subtle supporting performances from Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle and Zoe Wanamaker, and the period trappings are lavishly trowelled on. But this is Fry's show all the way: from Oscar the darling of theatrical London to Wilde the prisoner broken on the wheel of Victorian moralism, he doesn't put a foot wrong. It feels like the role he was born to play. --Andy Medhurst

Synopsis
The life and times of Oscar Wilde, a married man with children who in Victorian London finally confronts who he really is and is persecuted for it... Includes 'The Making Of'.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Overlooked but excellent, 18 Jul 2004
This review is from: Wilde [DVD] [1997] (DVD)
I will admit from the start that I am an admirer of both Stephen Fry and Oscar Wilde, so this film is a dream come true for me. However, if you're not a fan of either, this could just be the thing to convert you.

Fry gives a simply amazing performance as Wilde, at times heartbreakingly touching; he almost makes you go through the emotions with him. Jude Law as the arrogant Bosie is quite perfect, both physically and performance-wise. Jennifer Ehle and Michael Sheen are both equally excellent, as are the rest of this great cast. In fact, I can find no fault with this film whatever, and it's one of my favourites of all time. The courtroom scene always moves me to tears without fail, and there are very few films that can do that, if any! You needn't think that it's a depressing film though, as there are always the injections of Oscar's razor sharp wit to balance the mood.

The documentary on the DVD is great too; a nice addition. But just one question: Where did the Best Actor Oscar go?

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wilde, 6 Oct 2003
This review is from: Wilde [DVD] [1997] (DVD)
Having an enormous amount of respect for Stephen Fry, I watched Wilde with high expectations and I wasn't disappointed. 'Wilde' was moving and Fry played the part with a huge amount of depth; which allowed the audience to become more subjective and emotionally involved during the film. I found some of the underlying themes of family and social acceptance a little washed over. However, the film has a grown up and sombre feel, juxtaposed with humour and wit. Highly recommended.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Wild!, 11 Jan 2005
This review is from: Wilde [DVD] [1997] (DVD)
This is a bipoic of the great Oscar Wilde starring the wonderful Stephen Fry as the man himself amongst a star studded cast including Vanessa Redgrave and Jude Law. A thoroughly moving film about a truly inspirational man, Stephen Fry is perfect as Oscar but I would have liked even more of Wilde's gems of wisdom to have been included. Not for anyone who is easily offended by same sex love scenes!
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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful but so much is left out
Everything said by other reviewers about Wilde, Fry and this production are perfectly correct. Wilde has been covered several times in the past and each production tries to... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2005 by Herakles

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent!
I am a huge fan of Oscar Wilde, and I believe that this production portrayed him perfectly. Stephen Fry is very talented, and the two are stuningly alike. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2002 by rebecca_lilja

5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning masterpiece! Brilliant!
Well I laughed, I cried and I thought throughout this whole film.

It shows the life of one the best play-writes ever, Oscer Wilde, from his first success to his final... Read more

Published on 3 Oct 2002 by H. Trivass

5.0 out of 5 stars A must see movie!
When I watched this for the first time, I must admit that the court-room scene had me in tears. Such honesty and courage that is sometimes absent in modern life. Read more
Published on 27 May 2002 by H. Trivass

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensitive, moving, thought-provoking
A completely new look at the careless wit so mis-used on the modern t-shirt. This peek into the World of a man more bemused and misused than cynical and perverted is well worth... Read more
Published on 8 April 2001 by fulltrad@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Wilde's humanity is beauftifully played out, don't miss it!
I have just watched "Wilde" beautifully played out by all the epic cast. This is a film that everyone should see. Read more
Published on 28 May 2000 by annie3912

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