Wilde (1997)
Directed by Brian Gilbert
Oscar Wilde is a married playwright who has occasionally indulged his weakness for male suitors. After much toil, Wilde debuts 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in London, and a chat at the theatre with Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas leads to a full-fledged romance. However, this affair leads to a legal dispute with Lord Alfred's oppressive father, the Marquess of Queensberry, and, given the local anti-gay laws, Wilde is jailed. Wilde's vast intellect helps him survive until he regains his freedom.
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In addition, the eventual disclosure of the murderer's identity and reasons for the crime aren't anything particularly amazing or noteworthy, while the introduction of Stephen Fry ("A Civil Action," "Wilde") as a buffoonish, Clouseau-type inspector feels out of place.
When his corpse is discovered later in his study, comically incompetent Inspector Thompson (Stephen Fry, "Wilde") arrives and seals off the house.