Oct 6th
Wilde**
GB 1997. Polygram/Samuelson/Dove International/NDF/Pony Canyon/Pandora Film/Capitol Films/BBC Films/The Greenlight Fund. 117m. ws
In 1883 Oscar Wilde is the toast of London, but his life is about to be destroyed by his love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas.
Sympathetic, poignant and very stately looking biopic, which allows for a more explicit treatment than previous versions of this famous scandal would ever dare, some of which distracts from the sensitivity of Stephen Fry's performance, and also relegates the supporting players to the sidelines.
Written by: Julian Mitchell, Richard Ellman.
Producers: Marc Samuelson, Peter Samuelson.
Starring: Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Sheen, Zoe Wanamaker, Vanessa Redgrave, Tom Wilkinson, Gemma Jones, Judy Parfitt, Ioan Gruffudd, Peter Barkworth, Orlando Bloom.
Photography: Martin Fuhrer.
Music: Debbie Wiseman.
Production Design: Maria Djurkovic.
Wilde**
GB 1997. Polygram/Samuelson/Dove International/NDF/Pony Canyon/Pandora Film/Capitol Films/BBC Films/The Greenlight Fund. 117m. ws
In 1883 Oscar Wilde is the toast of London, but his life is about to be destroyed by his love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas.
Sympathetic, poignant and very stately looking biopic, which allows for a more explicit treatment than previous versions of this famous scandal would ever dare, some of which distracts from the sensitivity of Stephen Fry's performance, and also relegates the supporting players to the sidelines.
Written by: Julian Mitchell, Richard Ellman.
Producers: Marc Samuelson, Peter Samuelson.
Starring: Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Sheen, Zoe Wanamaker, Vanessa Redgrave, Tom Wilkinson, Gemma Jones, Judy Parfitt, Ioan Gruffudd, Peter Barkworth, Orlando Bloom.
Photography: Martin Fuhrer.
Music: Debbie Wiseman.
Production Design: Maria Djurkovic.
The Oscar Wilde memorial at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London.
posted by Joe at 7:51 AM
2 Comments:
I love this film and think that it is the role Stephen Fry was born to play. Tremendous performance. And Lord Alfred was a PRAT!! Uuugghh!
The film is visually just beautiful, and a joy in every way, I think.
yep, great performance from Stephen. Brilliant film
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