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The Importance of Being Oscar

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2019-04-20
1h 24m
English
Released
BBC

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A star-studded BBC film of Oscar Wilde’s glittering and controversial career before his trial for homosexual crimes and tragic fall from grace. Highlights from Oscar’s brilliant comedies such as The Importance of Being Earnest and stories such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost are adapted and performed by a cast including Freddie Fox, Claire Skinner, Anna Chancellor and James Fleet. Wilde enthusiasts and experts, including Stephen Fry, Wilde’s grandson Merlin Holland and his latest biographers, provide revelatory accounts of how his own life informed his work. His Irish roots, his early career, his marriage and the importance of women as well as men in his life all combine in a complex and compelling characterisation and celebration that adds flesh to the bones of a man who is too often caricatured.

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About The Importance of Being Oscar

A star-studded BBC film of Oscar Wilde’s glittering and controversial career before his trial for homosexual crimes and tragic fall from grace. Highlights from Oscar’s brilliant comedies such as The Importance of Being Earnest and stories such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost are adapted and performed by a cast including Freddie Fox, Claire Skinner, Anna Chancellor and James Fleet. Wilde enthusiasts and experts, including Stephen Fry, Wilde’s grandson Merlin Holland and his latest biographers, provide revelatory accounts of how his own life informed his work. His Irish roots, his early career, his marriage and the importance of women as well as men in his life all combine in a complex and compelling characterisation and celebration that adds flesh to the bones of a man who is too often caricatured. Running 84 minutes.

The Importance of Being Oscar Cast and Characters

The cast features Nicholas Rowe (as Oscar Wilde) and Freddie Fox (as Various). Their performances are a major reason The Importance of Being Oscar has built such a passionate audience.

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The Importance of Being Oscar runs for 84 minutes (about 1.4 hour).

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Who is in the cast of The Importance of Being Oscar?

The main cast includes Nicholas Rowe and Freddie Fox.

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The Importance of Being Oscar was released in 2019.

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What is The Importance of Being Oscar about?

The Importance of Being Oscar is a Documentary English-language film. A star-studded BBC film of Oscar Wilde’s glittering and controversial career before his trial for homosexual crimes and tragic fall from grace. Highlights from Oscar’s brilliant comedies such as The Importance of Being Earnest and stories such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost are adapted and performed by a cast including Freddie Fox, Claire Skinner, Anna Chancellor and James Fleet. Wilde enthusiasts and experts, including Stephen Fry, Wilde’s grandson Merlin Holland and his latest biographers, provide revelatory accounts of how his own life informed his work. His Irish roots, his early career, his marriage and the importance of women as well as men in his life all combine in a complex and compelling characterisation and celebration that adds flesh to the bones of a man who is too often caricatured.

When was The Importance of Being Oscar released?

The Importance of Being Oscar was released on April 20, 2019. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. The film was produced by BBC.

Who stars in The Importance of Being Oscar?

The Importance of Being Oscar stars Nicholas Rowe and Freddie Fox. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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