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Rupert Everett: Born to be Wilde

The story of Rupert Everett's ten-year quest to write, direct and star in his own film about the tragic last years of his hero Oscar Wilde.

Prepare for an Odyssey. This is the remarkable story of Rupert Everett's ten-year quest to write, direct and star in his own film about the tragic last years of his hero Oscar Wilde, the great Irish writer imprisoned for loving another man.

imagine... joins Everett five years on, halfway through his epic journey. The programme follows Everett from his onstage triumph playing Oscar in the West End, through numerous false starts and setbacks. As the years go by there are highs and lows, peppy optimism and lunatic serendipity. This is an adventure like no other...

1 hour, 6 minutes

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Credits

RoleContributor
Series EditorAlan Yentob
Executive ProducerTanya Hudson
ProducerJack Cocker
DirectorJack Cocker

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 May 201822:30
  • Sun 20 May 201823:15
  • Sun 20 May 201823:30
  • Tue 5 Jun 201801:40