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A new collection of Oscar Wilde’s greatest masterpieces, The Importance of Being Earnest, Picture of Dorian Gray, An Ideal Husband and Lady Windermere’s Fan, are presented for the first time on DVD. Revel in the wit, charm and decadence of Oscar Wilde at his finest. Indulge yourself in the scandalous gossip and intrigue of An Ideal Husband and Lady Windermere’s Fan. Rediscover the charm of Wilde’s most enduring and delightful play The Importance of Being Earnest and dip into the chilling and ruthless melodrama of The Picture of Dorian Gray.
DVD Extras include The Life and Loves of Oscar Wilde, a 60 minute feature on the life of Oscar Wilde.

Lady Windermere’s Fan
Centering around the arrival of a mysterious woman hoping to break into London’s society, this was Wilde’s first great stage success. Lady Windermere learns from a friend that Lord Windermere is spending a great deal of time with a Mrs. Erlynne, and fearing that he is being unfaithful to her, she decides that their marriage is at an end. Then, in an act of striking generosity, Mrs. Erlynne protects Lady Windermere’s reputation and the truth about trust and loyalty is ironically revealed.

An Ideal Husband
Set amid the grand London season of 1895, An Ideal Husband is a dazzling blend of farce and morality that explores human frailty and social hypocrisy. Sir Robert Chilton’s secret is discovered and exposed. He is accused of having exploited government secrets for his own gain early in his political career. With this revelation from Mrs. Cheveley comes the threat of blackmail and the ruin of Sir Robert's career. Yet in order to be a successful blackmailer, one’s own reputation must be beyond reproach.

Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde’s only novel, Picture of Dorian Gray, is a chilling melodrama, which scandalized polite society when first published in 1890. Dorian Gray is a wealthy English gentleman who gradually sinks into a life of dissipation and crime. Enthralled with his own physical beauty, Dorian purchases eternal youth at the expense of his soul. As he remains young and unchanged by his hedonistic lifestyle, a portrait of himself catalogues every evil deed by turning his handsome features into a hideous mask. When Dorian destroys the painting, his face turns into a human replica of the portrait, and he dies. Dorian’s final negation, “ugliness is the only reality,” neatly summarizes Wilde’s love of the beautiful and fascination with the profane.

The Importance of Being Earnest
Filled with Wit and Wisdom, The Importance of Being Earnest tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Both young men have taken to bending the truth in order to add excitement to their lives. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a similar technique, only in reverse: His imaginary friend, Bunbury, provides a convenient and frequent method of taking adventures in the country. However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits; Jack of his love Gwendolen Fairfax, and Algernon of his belle Cecily Cardew.