Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

USA 2005, 110 minutes
Rating: [Exempt]
Genres: Documentary / LGBT

Aroview: A unique celebration of the life and work of Ireland's adored literary genius, Oscar Wilde, on his 150th birthday, in which 150 celebrities trade famous quips and epigrams across the stage and around the world. Sponsored by Amnesty International, the mood of the event builds nicely to a persuasive and entertaining plea for tolerance.

Participants include Bono, Annie Lennox, Martin Sheen, Tyne Daly, Rosie Perez, Allison Janney, Eric Stolz, Julianna Margulies, Edward Asner, Larry Mullen, Gabriel Byrne, Frank McCourt, Ken Loach, Gavin Friday, Estelle Parsons, Geoffrey Rush, Stewart Copeland, Brian Cox, Harvey Fierstein, Jim Sheridan, Joan Rivers, Lee Grant, James Cromwell, Stephanie Beacham, Lily Tomlin, Fionnula Flanagan and Liam Neeson.