The melodramatic flair and textural splendor that are the hallmarks of
Debbie Wiseman's film work reach their zenith with 1997's
Wilde -- the composer's finest score to date, its haunting sophistication perfectly captures the starcrossed life and career of
Oscar Wilde.
Wiseman's rich orchestrations eloquently communicate
Wilde's external refinement as well as his inner turbulence -- her melodies and arrangements are as quintessentially English as tea and crumpets, and even the most dissonant moments capture the beauty that was
Wilde's raison d'être. ~ Jason Ankeny