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An Ideal Husband. Image shows from L to R: Miss Mabel Charlton (Minnie Driver), Lord Arthur Goring (Rupert Everett). Copyright: Miramax Films
An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband (1999)

  • 1999 film

Film based on Oscar Wilde's play, starring Rupert Everett as Lord Arthur Goring, described by his friends as "the idlest man in London". Also features Jeremy Northam, Cate Blanchett, Minnie Driver, Julianne Moore, John Wood and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Rupert Everett Lord Arthur Goring
Jeremy Northam Sir Robert Charlton
Cate Blanchett Gertrude Charlton
Minnie Driver Miss Mabel Charlton
Julianne Moore Mrs Cheveley
John Wood Lord Caversham
Peter Vaughan Phipps
Lindsay Duncan Lady Markby
Jeroen Krabbé Baron Arnheim
Benjamin Pullen (as Ben Pullen) Tommy Trafford
Marsha Fitzalan Countess
Neville Phillips Mason
Nickolas Grace Vicounte De Nanjac
Simon Russell Beale Sir Edward
Anna Patrick Miss Danvers
Delia Lindsay Lady Basildon
Denise Stephenson Gwendolen
Charles Edwards Jack
Nancy Carroll Cecily
Andy Harrison Algernon
Jill Balcon Lady Bracknell
Janet Henfrey Miss Prism
Toby Robertson Canon Chasuble
Michael Culkin Oscar Wilde
Oliver Parker Bunbury
Douglas Bradley Brackpool
Stephen May Burlington
Susannah Wise Young Mother
Peter Parker First MP
Oliver Ford Davies Sir Hugo Danforth
Neil Mendoza Second MP
John Thomson (as John Thompson) The Speaker
Writing team
Oscar Wilde Writer
Oliver Parker Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Oliver Parker Director
Barnaby Thompson Producer
Uri Fruchtmann Producer
Bruce Davey Producer
Susan B. Landau Executive Producer
Ralph Kamp Executive Producer
Andrea Calderwood Executive Producer
Nicky Kentish Barnes Co-producer
Paul Tucker Co-producer
Guy Bensley Editor
Michael Howells Production Designer
Celestia Fox Casting Director
David Johnson Director of Photography
Caroline Harris Costume Designer
Peter King Make-up Designer
Charlie Mole Composer
Richard Hewitt 1st Assistant Director

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