An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband is a 1999 film based on the play of the same name by Oscar Wilde. The film stars Jeremy Northam, Rupert Everett, Julianne Moore, Minnie Driver and Oscar winning actress Cate Blanchett. It was directed by Oliver Parker. It was selected as the 1999 Cannes Film Festival's closing film. Sir Robert Chiltern is a successful Government minister, well-off and with a loving wife. All this is threatened when Mrs. Cheveley appears in London... More

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  • Apr 16, 1999

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PG-13 (USA)

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  • 1 h 37 min

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  • An Ideal Husband

Film

Directed by

Oliver Parker

Oliver Parker (born 6 September 1960) is an English film director. Parker was born in London, the son of Jillian, Lady Parker, a writer and GP (general practitioner), and Sir Peter Parker, formerly Chief executive of British Rail. His brother is actor Nathaniel Parker.

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  • He just doesn't know it yet

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  • 1999

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  • 1 h 37 min
  • 1 h 38 min
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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film Nominees

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List Rank Year Note
  • 8,419
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.0

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor Winners

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An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedic stage play by Oscar Wilde which revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. The action is set in London, in "the present", and takes place over the course of twenty-four hours. "Sooner or later,"...

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