An Ideal Husband (1999) – A sparkling and witty adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners. In lavish Victorian London, respected politician Sir Robert Chiltern (Jeremy Northam) has a perfect life and career, built on a single youthful sin. When the cunning Mrs. Cheveley (Julianne Moore) arrives to blackmail him, his world threatens to crumble, and only his roguish friend Lord Goring (Rupert Everett) can untangle a web of secrets, scandal, and sophisticated humor.
🔹 Starring: Rupert Everett, Julianne Moore, Cate Blanchett, Jeremy Northam, Minnie Driver 🔹 Director: Oliver Parker 🔹 Genre: Comedy, Romance, Period Drama 🔹 Based On: The play by Oscar Wilde 🔹 Themes: ✓ Public Reputation vs. Private Sin ✓ Love, Marriage, and Idealism ✓ Wit and Social Hypocrisy ✓ Blackmail and Redemption
💬 Why Watch? ✓ Rupert Everett's scene-stealing performance delivers Oscar Wilde's best lines with perfect timing. ✓ A stellar ensemble cast at the top of their game. ✓ Gorgeous costumes and sets that capture the opulence of the era.
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