Product Description

"Wilde" about witty dialogue, scandalous secrets and ingenious intrigue?

Let the BBC transport you back to the decadent aristocratic drawing rooms of 1890's England. Lovingly restored, these plays feature a who's who of great actors of the British stage & screen including stars like Sir John Gielgud, Joan Plowright, Jeremy Brett, Susan Hampshire, Margaret Leighton and Gemma Jones.

Rediscover the charm and delight of Wilde's masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest - "To loose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune...to lose both seems like carelessness." - Lady Bracknell

Unleash the chilling and ruthless melodrama of Wilde's notorious novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, which disturbed the very foundations of Victorian society.

Indulge yourself in the scandalous gossip and intrigue of An Ideal Husband and Lady Windermere's Fan

"I can resist everything but temptation" - Lord Darlington

Treasure the genius of Oscar Wilde in this complete collection of his major works.

"I have nothing to declare but my genius" - Oscar Wilde

The Importance of Being Earnest 1988, The Picture of Dorian Gray 1976, An Ideal Husband 1969, Lady Windermere's Fan 1985

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32362 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-05-21
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 408 minutes

Customer Reviews

A Must Have For Anyone Who Teaches Wilde
This BBC-produced version is a bit dry and stale for students used to MTV-style filming and pacing. However, each production is very true to the original works. The biography of Wilde is very valuable for helping students understand how his life influenced his work. The most enjoyable production of The Importance of Being Earnest is the newish one staring Colin Firth and Rupert Everett. It is based more on the original 4 act version of the play. It is delightful, but the director took a bit too much artistic license by putting in some "funnies" that were anachronistic. I recommend using both versions. This collection includes his most important works including The Picture of Dorian Grey.

THE BEST
I PURCHASED THIS DVD SET AND HAVEN'T HAD THE CHANCE TO LISTEN TO IT TIL NOW. I HAVE ONLY WATCHED "THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY" AND I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THE ACTING, THE QUALITY OF THE FILMING AND THE DVD ITSELF. I HOPE ALL THE OTHER PLAYS IN THE SERIES ARE AS GOOD. THIS IS A SMALL INVESTMENT FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND QUALITY YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM THE PRODUCT.

Surprising Productions with Actors You Will Appreciate
I was surprised to find Jeremy Brett in a couple performances in this collection. Anybody who appreciated his BBC SHERLOCK HOLMES series from the 1980's will enjoy his rare and impeccible performances in this collection of the Wilde plays.
It made the purchase worthwhile for me, and John Gielgud is perfect.