Rupert Everett,
Julianne Moore,
Jeremy Northam,
Cate Blanchett,
Minnie Driver
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A romantic and sentimental comedy set at the turn of the 19th century, An Ideal Husband delves into themes of love, passion, and betrayal among the aristocracy. Sir Robert Chiltern (Jeremy Northam), a... read more
DVD Release Date: January 18, 2000
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August 12, 2008Comedy about a 19th C. MP whose marriage comes under threat by blackmail
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November 12, 2006Witty, charming and fun. See it once and you never really need to see it again.
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July 15, 2010Superbly written Oscar Wilde adaptation weaves its layers of romance and deceit masterfully, brimming with dry wit and astute observations about love. Marvelous cast with Rupert Everett scoring highest, and even the peerless Cate Blanchett would step aside to acknowledge the del... read more
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August 22, 2009
Oscar Wilde's play, An Ideal husband, remake in movie with great performances by Cate Blanchette, Rupert Everett, Jullianne Moore an... read more -
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July 14, 2011Gotta Love Julianne Moore as Mrs. Chevely, a Scheming & Black Mailing Woman who tries to Shake up a Marriage & Politics all for Selfish Gain.It Backfires & that is the makings for a Delicious Period (19th Century) Film about Aristocracy,Romance, & Betrayal.
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July 7, 2010
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
June 19, 2008
Derek Elley, Variety
Smooth-flowing direction, a shrewdly pruned script and a top-flight ensemble cast that visibly relishes both the dialogue and one another's perfs make this a tony item for upscale, mature audiences. Full Review
July 21, 2005
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
Parker has made a sensible cinematic translation of Wilde's play, intercutting scenes which would have been played consecutively on the stage. Full Review
March 19, 2002
Globe and Mail
[I]t's likely that Mr. Wilde, who once wrote, 'A poet can survive anything but a misprint,' would have been less than thrilled with the result. Full Review
February 14, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Wilde was always about lots more than witty repartee, and as sparkling as his play is as drawing-room comedy, it reveals his concern with the timeless values of unselfish love and forgiveness. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
[T]his Husband plods and ambles and bears the burden of a soundtrack that resembles a wimpy meditation tape. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Much of the four acts of An Ideal Husband, a serious comedy, is constructed out of flip one-liners, most of which remain, though Parker has added a few, all unworthy of the master. Full Review
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
An irresistible concoction of brilliant dialogue, sumptuous set design, top-notch acting, and a plot littered with Machiavellian twists. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
Our familiarity with the actors, and their comfort in this period setting, lend the piece an unexpected air of naturalism. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
An Ideal Husband works because Wilde created an expert mechanism (kind of slow-motion serious screwball comedy) for manipulating the plot and characters. Full Review
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