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. The action is set in London, in "the present", and takes place over the course of t ... Read more

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. The action is set in London, in "the present", and takes place over the course of twenty-four hours. "Sooner or later," Wilde notes, "we shall all have to pay for what we do." But he adds that, "No one should be entirely judged by their past." Together with The Importance of Being Earnest, it is often considered Wilde's dramatic masterpiece. After Earnest, it is his most popularly produced play. The play was adapted for screen in the 1999 film of the same name starring Jeremy Northam, Rupert Everett, Julianne Moore, Minnie Driver, and Cate Blanchett. It was directed by Oliver Parker. The film received positive reviews from critics. Paper Magazine called it a "witty comedy". It received a positive review from Roger Ebert. Entertainment Weekly called it "delightful". The New York Observer said it was "immensely entertaining". On RottenTomatoes.com it has a positive review rating of 86% Fresh.  Julianne Moore was nominated for the Chicago Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical, and a Golden Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical. Moore won the National Board of Review award for Supporting Actress for her performances. The film was nominated for awards in three BAFTA categories: director Oliver Parker for adapted screenplay, Caroline Harris for costume design, and Peter King for make-up and hair. Less