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Oscar is a British TV serial first transmitted by BBC 2 in March 1985. All three episodes were directed by Henry Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke. Michael Gambon portrayed Oscar Wilde while other actors included Robin Lermitte as Lord Alfred Douglas, Tim Hardy as Alfred Taylor, Emily Richard as Constance Wilde and Norman Rodway as the Marquis of Queensberry. The serial concentrated on Wilde's trials and time in prison.
Original Release
03/26/1985 on BBC
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Gambon | Oscar Wilde |
| Norman Rodway | The Marquis of Queensberry |
| Michael Pennington | Narrator |
| Nick Reding | Charlie Parker |
| Robin McCallum | Lord Alfred Douglas |
| Emily Richard | Constance Wilde |
| Karl Howman | Fred Atkins |
| Bryan Murray | George Bernard Shaw |
| John Hudson | Robert Ross |
| Tim Hardy | Alfred Taylor |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilded Youth | Tuesday, 26 March 1985 |
| 2 | Trials | Wednesday, 27 March 1985 |
| 3 | De Profundis | Thursday, 28 March 1985 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Gambon | Oscar Wilde |
| Norman Rodway | The Marquis of Queensberry |
| Michael Pennington | Narrator |
| Nick Reding | Charlie Parker |
| Robin McCallum | Lord Alfred Douglas |
| Emily Richard | Constance Wilde |
| Karl Howman | Fred Atkins |
| Bryan Murray | George Bernard Shaw |
| John Hudson | Robert Ross |
| Tim Hardy | Alfred Taylor |
| Jonty Lovell | Cyril Wilde |
| Neil Cunningham | Humphreys |
| Will Knightley | Jeweller's Assistant |
| Jonathan Haley | Vyvyan Wilde |
| Russell Grant | Brookfield |
| Rita Davies | Woman in Café |
| Nigel Stock | Sir Edward Clarke |
| Donald Sumpter | Clibborn |
| Anne Lambton | Mrs. Tree |
| Harry Fielder | Man in Courtroom |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Hawkesworth | Executive Producer |
| Carol Robertson | Producer |
