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The Importance of Being Oscar

Oscar Wilde's bright and controversial career before his prosecution for gay offenses and sad fall from grace is depicted in this star-studded BBC film. A cast that includes Freddie Fox, Claire Skinner, Anna Chancellor, and James Fleet adapts and performs highlights from Oscar-winning comedies such as The Importance of Being Earnest and stories such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost. Stephen Fry, Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland, and his most recent biographers, among others, share fascinating insights into how his own life influenced his writing. His Irish background, early profession, marriage, and the role of women and men in his life all come together in a nuanced and powerful portrayal and celebration that fleshes out the bones of a man who is all too frequently caricatured.

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