The Man With The Green Carnation

Oscar Wilde's fall from grace is given a fine depiction here with Finch starring as the ill-starred playwright. As the story begins, Wilde is engaged in a relationship with Lord Douglas (Fraser), son of the Marquis of Queensberry (Jeffries). When the Marquis accuses Wilde of sodomy, the playwright sues him for libel. Sir Edward Clark (Mason) is retained to defend the Marquis, and over the course of the trial he proves that Wilde is a practicing homosexual and the Marquis is acquitted. However, the revelations brought forth in the trial lead to charges of gross indecency being filed against Wilde. He suffers through two trials before being convicted, then spends two...