I do have fond memories this movie. It was my first deeply queer film and my first glimpse a gay relationship, albeit with an age disparity. It mattered to me. It’s beautifully acted and photographed (Romano Albani) and well worth seeing.
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However, from a queer persecutive, the standout, among all of the gifts that Woody gives us in this movie, is Meryl Streep’s blistering low-key, no nonsense turn as Isaac’s (Allen) second ex-wife Jill. When they married she was bisexual. When they broke-up she was a confirmed lesbian.
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Joe Gideon (superbly played by Roy Scheider, in an Oscar‑nominated role) is a Broadway director and choreographer, clearly modeled on Bob Fosse himself. Gideon is simultaneously staging a new Broadway musical (NY/LA) and editing a film (The Stand‑Up), mirroring Fosse’s real‑life juggling of Chicago and Lenny.
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John Neville is far too old to play Lord Douglas. However, Robert Morley is excellent as Wilde. Delivering a stream of bon mots with ease, he also captures the tragedy of the man, particularly during the trial.
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The Trials of Oscar Wilde is clearly the more expensive movie, filmed in Technicolor and featuring a large cast. However, because the story is airbrushed to the point of uncertainty, it pales by comparison.
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