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Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie
Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie
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Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie

1985
2h
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1985

Runtime

2h

Storyline

As in earlier Oscar Wilde biopics, this version preoccupies itself with the homosexuality scandal involving Lord Alfred Douglas and his lordship's political powerful father, the Marquis of Queensbury. Arrested for corrupting Lord Douglas' morals, Wilde spends a debilitating five years in Reading Gaol, emerging a shattered shell of his former self

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h
Mar 26, 1985
Languages
English
Director
Henry Herbert

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Robin McCallum

Tim Hardy

Karl Howman

Karl Howman

John Hudson

Bryan Murray

Bryan Murray

Nick Reding

Emily Richard

Emily Richard

Norman Rodway

Norman Rodway

Michael Pennington

Michael Pennington

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