AN IDEAL HUSBAND MIRAMAX FILMS Caroline Harris "An Ideal Husband", set in Victorian London, is based on the famous play by Oscar Wilde. It tells the story of a sophisticated young man about town, who has managed to escape matrimony while he leads a dashing life. This is a romantic comedy about political ambition and sexual intrigue, with an unmistakable wink at today's ethics and morals. Costume designer Caroline Harris re-interpreted the elaborate late Victorian costumes into slightly more simplified shapes and colors.