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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde's life is turned upside down when his same-sex relationship is publicly revealed during a libel trial, resulting in his own prosecution and a dramatic downfall.

Famed writer Oscar Wilde begins a secret relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas, sparking a public scandal and the wrath of Alfred's father, the Marquis of Queensberry. Wilde's decision to charge the Marquis with libel ultimately leads to his own downfall as he's forced to confront his own homosexuality.

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Info about Oscar Wilde

Studio(s): Vantage Films

Originally Released: United Kingdom, May 29, 1960

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Biography, Drama, History