Oscar Wilde was one of the most brilliant writers in English at the end of the 19th century. His plays made the world laugh or cry and his novels and stories charmed children or stirred their elders. The tale of his tragic downfall however – ending in a prison sentence, caused by the society of his time condemning his private sexual life, has generally overshadowed the importance of his work. The film traces his fascinating and remarkable career and attempts to regain the balance between tragic figure and artist. It is followed by an overview of his work. AM044DV05 WILDE 2005 35'44