Oliver Parker's adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic play is breezy entertainment, helped by an impressive cast, but it also suffers from some peculiar directorial choices that ultimately dampen the film's impact.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Oliver Parker -
Producer -
Barnaby Thompson -
Screenwriter -
Oliver Parker , Oscar Wilde -
Distributor -
Miramax Films -
Production Co -
Fragile Films , Miramax Films -
Rating -
PG (Mild Sensuality) -
Genre -
Comedy , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
May 22, 2002, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Oct 8, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$8.4M -
Runtime -
1h 37m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Stereo , Dolby Digital , Dolby A , Surround , Dolby SR -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)
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