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An Ideal Husband is a four-act play by Oscar Wilde that revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. It was first produced at the Haymarket Theatre, London in 1895 and ran for 124 performances.
- Oscar Wilde
- 1895
An Ideal Husband is a 1999 British film based on the 1895 play An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde. The film stars Cate Blanchett, Minnie Driver, Rupert Everett, Julianne Moore and Jeremy Northam. It was directed by Oliver Parker. It was selected as the 1999 Cannes Film Festival's closing film.
Jun 30, 1999 · A 1999 film based on Wilde's play of the same name, starring Rupert Everett, Julianne Moore, Cate Blanchett and others. It follows the plot of a cabinet minister who is blackmailed by a scheming woman and his friend who tries to help him.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Oliver Parker
- 1999-06-30
An Ideal Husband is a play by Oscar Wilde that follows the story of Sir Robert Chiltern, a respected politician who is blackmailed by the scheming Mrs. Cheveley. Sir Robert’s wife, Lady Chiltern, is initially horrified by her husband’s past actions, but ultimately she forgives him.
Learn about the plot, themes, characters, and context of An Ideal Husband, a Victorian social satire by Oscar Wilde. Find summaries, analysis, quotes, and more on LitCharts.
A play by Oscar Wilde about a politician who faces a blackmail plot and a moral dilemma. Learn about the plot, the characters, the themes, and the aestheticism of this classic drama.
A play about a politician who is blackmailed for a past mistake and his wife who demands perfection from him. Read the synopsis of each act, the themes, the characters, and the literary devices of this classic comedy.
