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The Importance of Being Earnest

2002•1h 37m•6.8/10
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • History
  • Romance

“Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.”

Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.

Top Cast

  • Rupert Everett

    Rupert Everett

    Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff

  • Colin Firth

    Colin Firth

    John “Jack” Worthing

  • Reese Witherspoon

    Reese Witherspoon

    Cecily Cardew

  • Judi Dench

    Judi Dench

    Lady Bracknell

  • Tom Wilkinson

    Tom Wilkinson

    Dr. Chasuble

  • Frances O'Connor

    Frances O'Connor

    Gwendolen Fairfax

  • Anna Massey

    Anna Massey

    Miss Laetitia Prism

  • Edward Fox

    Edward Fox

    Lane

Details

Director
Oliver Parker
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$17,300,000
Country
France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language
German, English
Status
Released

Where to Watch

Streaming availability in the US.

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