Oscar

Oscar

The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name

1985 · 1 season · 3 eps · ★ 4.0 · Drama

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In the summer of 1891, Oscar Wilde first met Lord Alfred Douglas — an encounter that will dramatically and tragically change both of their lives.

Directed by Henry Herbert · Written by John Hawkesworth

Network: BBC Two

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