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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 |
| Robin McCallum | Lord Alfred Douglas |
| Tim Hardy | Alfred Taylor |
| Karl Howman | Fred Atkins |
| John Hudson | Robert Ross |
| Bryan Murray | George Bernard Shaw |
| Nick Reding | Charlie Parker |
| Emily Richard | Constance Wilde |
| Norman Rodway | The Marquis of Queensberry |
| Michael Pennington | Narrator |
| # | 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 |
| Robin McCallum | Lord Alfred Douglas |
| Tim Hardy | Alfred Taylor |
| Karl Howman | Fred Atkins |
| John Hudson | Robert Ross |
| Bryan Murray | George Bernard Shaw |
| Nick Reding | Charlie Parker |
| Emily Richard | Constance Wilde |
| Norman Rodway | The Marquis of Queensberry |
| Michael Pennington | Narrator |
| Neil Cunningham | Humphreys |
| Russell Grant | Brookfield |
| Jonathan Haley | Vyvyan Wilde |
| Will Knightley | Jeweller's Assistant |
| Jonty Lovell | Cyril Wilde |
| David Ballantyne | Reginald Turner |
| John Baker | Mr. Wildy |
| Michael Beint | Labouchére |
| Betsy Brantley | American Beauty |
| James Bryce | Man at Station |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Hawkesworth | Executive Producer |
| Carol Robertson | Producer |
