An ideal husband proves the ideal comedy, thanks to its respectful adaptation of oscar wildes original play of the same title. An ideal husband 1947 0114 1948 us comedy 1h 36m user score. However, there are many ways in which it has been adapted to make it suitable for screen rather than theatre production and also to make it. An ideal husband is a 1999 film based on the 1895 play an ideal husband by oscar wilde. An ideal husband 1948 posted on september 9, 2012 december 14, 2012 by lindsey image via. This technicolor film is based on the play of the same name by oscar wilde and was adapted for the screen by lajos biro. Wit, style, and an understated sense of comedy make the ideal husband a film every library should include. A politician intending to expose a case of fraud must tread with care when a young woman threatens to blackmail him and tarnish his wifes view of. Get the entire an ideal husband litchart as a printable pdf. Filmcrave s top movies of 1948 includes mickey and the seal, the strawberry roan 1948, smugglers, the man within, the and more. However, it turns out that he wasnt always a paragon of virtue.
Cate blanchett and rupert everett held up this average movie. But then a woman who has invested heavily in the shady venture threatens to uncover a damaging secret in the politicians past if he exposes the speculation as a fraud. A play like oscar wildes an ideal husband works because it takes place in a society bound by inflexible rules and social inhibitions. Laura cheveley julianne moore, lord arthur goring rupert everett.
Oliver parkers film of oscar wildes an ideal husband demonstrates that wildes. Performed at the vaudeville theatre between 20 apr, 2018 and 14 jul, 2018 british theatre perfection could have been written yesterday last chance to see jonathan churchs incredibly funny the times and wildely charming mail on sunday revival of oscar wildes an ideal husband. An ideal husband tickets play tickets london theatre. Sir robert, a prestigious member of the house of commons, and his wife, lady gertrude chiltern, are hosting a gathering that includes his friend lord goring, a dandified bachelor and close friend to the chilterns, his sister. An ideal husband deception hd cate blanchett, minnie. An ideal husband book tickets direct vaudeville theatre.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing an ideal husband near you. An ideal husband opens during a dinner party at the home of sir robert chiltern in londons fashionable grosvenor square. The respectable cast includes michael wilding, diana wynyard, c. Sooner or later, wilde notes, we shall all have to pay for what we do. See the full list of an ideal husband cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The action is set in london, in the present, and takes place over the course of twentyfour hours. This story has served as the basis for five theatrical films, four television movies and three television episodes. An ideal husband, oscar wilde lord goring and lady chiltern 1159 words 5 pages. Films 1938 change of heart 20th century fox hawaiian buckaroo 20th century fox, change of heart 20th century fox, hawaiian buckaroo 20th century fox, 1948 an ideal husband 20th century fox, 1953 the i dont care girl 20th century fox, 2005 elektra 20th century fox, 2022 nimona blue sky studios shorts 1949 pueblo pluto, 1955 no hunting. Paulette goddard shines as a manipulative woman who threatens to expose a young politician for some sleazy dealings if he doesnt support a phony argentine canal scheme in parliament.
An ideal husband is an 1895 stage play by oscar wilde that revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. Calculated based on members top movie list and ratings. Ive never watched alexander kordas britishmade an ideal husband, a 1948 adaptation by lajos biro of oscar wildes play, but it should be at least worth a look. The project gutenberg ebook of an ideal husband, by oscar wilde this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Despite having a top notch cast, with michael wilding, c. Sir robert chiltern jeremy northam is a respected government official and a loving husband.
Performed at the vaudeville theatre between 20 apr, 2018 and 14 jul, 2018 british theatre perfection could have been written yesterday last chance to see jonathan churchs incredibly funny the times and wildely charming mail on sunday revival of. An ideal husband rupert everett julianne moore jeremy northam 2000 a devoted womanizer rupert everett is called upon to help an old friend jeremy northam whose dark secrets threaten his marriage. Davey, nicky kentish barnes, paul tucker, oliver parker, oscar wilde. The film was one of the most popular movies at the british box office in 1948. The film stars jeremy northam, rupert everett, julianne moore, minnie driver and cate blanchett. An ideal husband manufactured on demand on tcm shop. Sir robert chiltern hugh williams is a fine and upstanding british gentleman who has distinguished himself in the political arena and is selflessly devoted to his wife diana wynyard. She looks at him with strange eyes, as though she were seeing him for the first time. The original broadway production of wildes play opened in. Here is a story in which a marriage, a romance, a fortune and government policy all rest on such foundations as a mans obligation to act like a gentleman.
Many elements of the story a woman with the past, a political intrigue, a problemsolving friend will be familiar from a million hollywood movies. Aubrey smith, glynis johns, and constance collier, it was the wrong film at the wrong time and its failure was one of several box office disappointments produced by alexander korda in. An ideal husband 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A prominent politician is preparing to expose a financial scandal. An ideal husband actually does deliver all those things, but mostly in a pleasurably understated way no need for the noisy signals. Rupert everett as lord goring is idle, rich, and devastatingly handsome and, he is single. An ideal husband, by oscar wilde project gutenberg. Alexander korda director an ideal husband 1947, usa 1948. With paulette goddard, michael wilding, diana wynyard, hugh williams. It was made by london film productions and distributed by british lion films uk and twentieth centuryfox film corporation usa. His friend, lord arthur goring rupert everett, is a notorious womanizer who lives a life of casual lounging, meaningless flirtations and multiple illicit affairs. Rupert everett, julianne moore, peter vaughan, minnie. An ideal husband is wildes most serious comedy, which places it somewhere between the frivolous genius of his perfect farce the importance of being earnest and the luxurious solemnity of his. Top movies of 1948 list, best movies 1948 page 18 by filmcrave.
However it performed disappointingly in other markets. Get an ideal husband dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. Sep 09, 2012 alexander korda directs 1947s an ideal husband. Aubrey smith, hugh williams, constance collier, and glynis johns. A politician intending to expose a case of fraud must tread with care when. An ideal husband approved 1h 36min comedy february 1948 usa a prominent politician is preparing to expose a financial scandal. Watch an ideal husband online stream full movie directv. It all seems calculated to churn up excitement, a promise that theres lots of dazzle, glamour and intrigue to come. Chevely paulette goddard discusses her terms of blackmail with sir roger chiltern hugh williams at the chilterns annual ball in alexander kordas an ideal husband. Mar 08, 2015 6 videos play all jeremy brett an ideal husband 1969 all 6 parts turuzutzutzutz jeremy. Father john misty the ideal husband lyrics genius lyrics. Rupert everett plays the shiftless lord arthur goring, a wealthy bachelor who spends most of his time admiring himself in the mirror and charming the ladies of.
Sir robert, a prestigious member of the house of commons, and his wife, lady gertrude chiltern, are hosting a gathering that includes his friend lord goring, a dandified bachelor and close friend to the chilterns, his sister mabel chiltern, and other genteel guests. Peter rainer our familiarity with the actors, and their comfort in this period setting, lend the piece an unexpected air of naturalism. An ideal husband earl of caversham, gorings father 1947 unconquered lord chief justice 1947 high conquest col. An ideal husband 1947 his wife diana wynyard has no tolerance for anything but an ideal husband. A politician intending to expose a case of fraud must tread with care when a young woman threatens to blackmail him and tarnish his wifes view of him as an ideal husband. Sir robert and lady gertrude chiltern, rising star couple on the political scene, greet the whos who of 1890s london as they mill about delivering bon mots. Sir robert chiltern jeremy northam, a brilliant politician and a perfect gentleman, is the ideal husband for. His enviable existence is strengthened by the love of his wife gertrude and the. Sir robert chiltern jeremy northam, a brilliant politician and a perfect gentleman, is the ideal husband for the charming lady chiltern cate blanchett.
An ideal husband, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 644827359127. The wine is flowing, the lights are flattering, and the diamonds are twinkling. Cheveley paulette goddard blackmails sir robert hugh williams with his suez canal indiscretion. Find films and movies featuring margaret leighton on allmovie. The witt and humor mostly came from everett and blanchetts characters. The film stars jeremy northam, rupert everett, julianne moore, minnie. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at.
Julian hes gonna take my files every woman that ive slept with every friendship ive neglected didnt call when grandma died i spend my money getting drunk. An ideal husband, also known as oscar wildes an ideal husband, is a 1947 british. An ideal husband is set in 1895, the original year in which the play was performed and retains the language, costumes and setting of the period. An ideal husband, also known as oscar wildes an ideal husband, is a 1947 british technicolor film adaptation of the 1895 play by oscar wilde. An ideal husband 1999 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. An ideal husband 1947 01141948 us comedy 1h 36m user score. The original broadway production of wildes play opened in 1895. Admired politician, sir robert chiltern, has a comfortable income and an unblemished reputation. Rupert everett plays the shiftless lord arthur goring, a wealthy bachelor who spends most of his time admiring himself in the mirror and charming the ladies of his uppercrust social circle. An ideal husband, oscar wilde lord goring and lady chiltern discuss how wilde influences the audience to like or dislike characters in my paper, i will discuss two entirely different people, both of whom have entirely different personalities but are both the characters in the play, an ideal husband.
Ideal is not a word i would use to describe an ideal husband. Oliver parkers film of oscar wildes an ideal husband demonstrates that wildes epigrams have lost none of their witty sting, and that his observations on society remain as profound and sagacious as they were more than a hundred years ago. An ideal husband has announced the remainder of its cast 832018, 5. An ideal husband is an 1895 play by oscar wilde which revolves around blackmail and. My students cant get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof. Margaret leighton active 1948 1976 born feb 26, 1922. Top movies of 1948 list, best movies 1948 page 18 by. Top comments an ideal husband does not have any comments yet. A mans youthful indiscretions come back to haunt him in this droll drawing room comedy. Starring opposite the great anton walbrook, she played the part of terrorized bella mallen driven to the point of. Of course he doesnt need to be a gentlemanthats where the story comes in. Free download of the old movie from 1947, an ideal husband. His problem is compounded by his wifes intolerance of the.
One of the outstanding stage actresses of her time, diana wynyard will always be remembered for her unforgettable performance in the british version of the thriller gaslight 1940 remade in hollywood in 1944 with ingrid bergman. Every woman in london should be lined up outside his door, but then, that would be a hollywood movie instead of a perfect british comedy of errors. Laura plays coy with lord goring as he questions why she has returned to london. A romantic and sentimental comedy set at the turn of the 19th century, an ideal husband delves into themes of love, passion, and betrayal among the aristocracy.