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The trials of Oscar Wilde /

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A film dramatization of Oscar Wilde's unsuccessful libel suit against the Marquis of Queensberry after he accused Wilde of seducing his son, and Wilde's subsequent trial for sodomy, resulting in Wilde being imprisoned.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Warwick Productions, Viceroy Films, Retro Flix (Firm)
Other Authors: Hughes, Ken, 1922-2001, Huth, Harold, 1892-1967, Finch, Peter, 1916-1977, Mitchell, Yvonne, Mason, James, 1909-1984, Patrick, Nigel, Fraser, John, 1931-, Jeffries, Lionel, Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900, Furnell, John, 1905-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : RetroFlix, [2010]
Subjects:
Wilde, Oscar, > 1854-1900 > Trials, litigation, etc. > Drama.
Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, > Marquis of, > 1844-1900 > Trials, litigation, etc. > Drama.
Trials (Libel) > England > London > Drama.
Trials (Sodomy) > England > London > Drama.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Description
Summary:A film dramatization of Oscar Wilde's unsuccessful libel suit against the Marquis of Queensberry after he accused Wilde of seducing his son, and Wilde's subsequent trial for sodomy, resulting in Wilde being imprisoned.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1960.
Based on the book The trials of Oscar Wilde / [edited by H.] Montgomery Hyde and on the play The stringed lute / John Furnell.
Duration time on container and disc: 123 min.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R; Dolby digital 2.0.
Production Credits:Photographer, Ted Moore; editor, Geoffrey Foote; music, Ron Goodwin; advisors, Marquis of Queensberry, Lord Cecil Douglas, Vyvyan Holland.