Synopsis
The turmoil in poet/playwright Oscar Wilde's life after he discovers his homosexuality.
Scores
Overall Score
50.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Review Aggregate
71.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionaltragiclightheartedstylizedrealisticcharacter-drivenvisually strikingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Fry | 1998 | $238,000 | $457,000 | (est) |
| Jude Law | 1998 | $146,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 1998 | $110,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Ehle | 1998 | $90,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Gemma Jones | 1998 | $77,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Judy Parfitt | 1998 | $68,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Michael Sheen | 1998 | $61,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Zoë Wanamaker | 1998 | $55,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 1998 | $51,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes18,780
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $2,158,775 | $4,154,648 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $2,158,775 | $4,154,648 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,079,388 | $2,077,324 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $9,222,000 | $17,748,106 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $12,901,000 | $24,828,489 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $863,510 | $1,661,859 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $24,065,898 | $46,315,779 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $5,600,000 | $10,777,423 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,565,000 (est) | $3,011,905 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $963,000 | $1,853,332 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,670,000 | $3,213,982 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,120,000 | $2,155,485 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $10,918,000 | $21,012,126 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,147,898 | $25,303,653 |
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