The Trials of Oscar Wilde

This compelling drama details the scandal that led to the humiliation and imprisonment of author Oscar Wilde. Accused of sodomy by the father of his lover, Wilde sues for libel but instead finds himself facing prison after a conviction of gross indecency., Poignant courtroom drama about the fall from grace of the celebrated wit Oscar Wilde., Fascinating chronicle of Oscar Wilde’s libel suit against the Marquis of Queensberry and the tragic turn his life takes because of it., Peter Finch in Ken Hughes’ account of the playwright’s libel suit against the Marquis of Queensbury (Lionel Jeffries). John Fraser, Yvonne Mitchell., Peter Finch stars as the Irish literary genius whose downfall was caused by the man he loved. Oscar Wilde, a married man with two children, is attracted to Lord Alfred Douglas and they begin a torrid relationship. The affair is a cause celèbre, with Oscar being blackmailed about the relationship and eventually sent to Reading Gaol for two years’ hard labour., Peter Finch in Ken Hughes’ account of the playwright’s libel suit against the Marquis of Queensbury.