A prominent politician is preparing to expose a financial scandal. Watch and download an ideal husband courtesy of jimbo berkey. Find films and movies featuring margaret leighton on allmovie. Sep 09, 2012 alexander korda directs 1947s an ideal husband. Many elements of the story a woman with the past, a political intrigue, a problemsolving friend will be familiar from a million hollywood movies. Sir robert chiltern jeremy northam, a brilliant politician and perfect gentleman, is the ideal husband for the charming lady chiltern cate blanchett.
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. The witt and humor mostly came from everett and blanchetts characters. 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. 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. An ideal husband deception hd cate blanchett, minnie. An ideal husband tickets play tickets london theatre direct. It was produced and directed by alexander korda from a screenplay by lajos biro from wildes play. Ideal husband, an 1947 movie clip shes mistaken her man. Aubrey smith, hugh williams, constance collier, and glynis johns. Ideal is not a word i would use to describe an ideal husband. It was selected as the 1999 cannes film festivals closing film. 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. An ideal husband at the vaudeville 15112010, 12am video.
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. An ideal husband is a 1999 film based on the 1895 play an ideal husband by oscar wilde. Family friend viscount arthur michael wilding with hosts younger sister mabel glynis johns, finding a brooch after the party, visiting lady gertrude diana wynyard and sir robert hugh williams as he departs, in an ideal husband, 1947, from oscar wildes play. It was made by london film productions and distributed by british lion films uk and twentieth centuryfox film corporation usa. An ideal husband, also known as oscar wildes an ideal husband, is a 1947 british. His friend, lord arthur goring rupert everett, is a notorious womanizer who lives a life of casual lounging, meaningless flirtations and multiple illicit affairs. An ideal husband 1999 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. 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. 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. Of course he doesnt need to be a gentlemanthats where the story comes in.
Lees ons privacybeleid voor meer informatie over hoe moviemeter met je. His problem is compounded by his wifes intolerance of the. Top comments an ideal husband does not have any comments yet. An ideal husband, oscar wilde lord goring and lady chiltern 1159 words 5 pages. 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. An ideal husband opens during a dinner party at the home of sir robert chiltern in londons fashionable grosvenor square. Two nights ago, i watched the 1948 alexander korda version. Cabinet minister, sir chiltern, and bachelor, lord goring, are victims of scheming women.
Rupert everett as lord goring is idle, rich, and devastatingly handsome and, he is single. Watch an ideal husband starring paulette goddard in this drama on directv. With rupert everett, julianne moore, peter vaughan, minnie driver. 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 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. Hugh williams was a successful actor and dramatist. Wit, style, and an understated sense of comedy make the ideal husband a film every library should include. 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. Sir robert chiltern is a successful government minister. Watch an ideal husband online stream full movie directv. Cheveley paulette goddard blackmails sir robert hugh williams with his suez canal indiscretion. With paulette goddard, michael wilding, diana wynyard, hugh williams. Oliver parkers film of oscar wildes an ideal husband demonstrates that wildes. The action is set in london, in the present, and takes place over the course of twentyfour hours. He collaborated with his second wife margaret vyner on several plays, such as the grass is greener. Calculated based on members top movie list and ratings.
An ideal husband 1947 0114 1948 us comedy 1h 36m user score. Sooner or later, wilde notes, we shall all have to pay for what we do. The film stars jeremy northam, rupert everett, julianne moore, minnie driver and cate blanchett. 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. Sir robert chiltern jeremy northam is a respected government official and a loving husband. An ideal husband has announced the remainder of its cast 832018, 5. An ideal husband the 1947 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The film was one of the most popular movies at the british box office in 1948. 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. However it performed disappointingly in other markets.
A play like oscar wildes an ideal husband works because it takes place in a society bound by inflexible rules and social inhibitions. An ideal husband, also known as oscar wildes an ideal husband, is a 1947 film technicolor adaptation of the play by oscar wilde. 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. The wine is flowing, the lights are flattering, and the diamonds are twinkling. Free download of the old movie from 1947, an ideal husband. An ideal husband earl of caversham, gorings father 1947 unconquered lord chief justice 1947 high conquest col. The respectable cast includes michael wilding, diana wynyard, c. 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. Sir robert chiltern jeremy northam, a brilliant politician and a perfect gentleman, is the ideal husband for the charming lady chiltern cate blanchett.
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. Moore is as memorable an adventuress as paulette goddard was in alexander kordas 1948. This story has served as the basis for five theatrical films, four television movies. Sir robert chiltern hugh williams is a prominent politician preparing to make his career by exposing a huge financial scandal. The original broadway production of wildes play opened in 1895. Mar 08, 2015 6 videos play all jeremy brett an ideal husband 1969 all 6 parts turuzutzutzutz jeremy brett on my fair lady 1994 duration.
Cate blanchett and rupert everett held up this average movie. An ideal husband on imdb an ideal husband at allmovie an ideal husband at the tcm movie database. Top movies of 1948 list, best movies 1948 page 18 by filmcrave. Filmcrave s top movies of 1948 includes mickey and the seal, the strawberry roan 1948, smugglers, the man within, the and more. An ideal husband is mijn eerste kennismaking met oscar wilde in enige vorm. His sons include the actor simon williams and the poet hugo williams, his grandchildren include the actors tam williams, amy williams and kate dunn and greatgranddaughter is lily dizdar. Alexander korda director an ideal husband 1947, usa 1948.
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. This technicolor film is based on the play of the same name by oscar wilde and was adapted for the screen by lajos biro. But then a woman who has invested heavily in the shady venture threatens to uncover a damaging secret in the politicians. 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 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An ideal husband 1948 trailers and clips moviefone.
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