The Importance of Being Oscar
Oscar Wilde's illustrious and controversial career prior to his prosecution for homosexual offenses and sad fall from grace, as shown in a BBC film featuring an all-star cast. A cast comprising Freddie Fox, Claire Skinner, Anna Chancellor, and James Fleet adapt and perform selections from Oscar Wilde's famous comedies, such as The Importance of Being Earnest, and stories, such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost. Wilde aficionados and authorities, such as Stephen Fry, Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland, and his most recent biographers, present illuminating insights of how his own life influenced his works. His Irish background, his early profession, his marriage, and the significance of women as well as men in his life all combine to create a compelling and complex depiction and celebration of a man who is all too frequently caricatured.