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The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.
May 17, 20021h 37minGB
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Synopsis

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...

TitleThe Importance of Being Earnest
RealesedMay 17, 2002
WriterOscar Wilde
DirectorOliver Parker
CountryFrance
CompaniesEaling Studios
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
Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Merriman
Charles Kay

Charles Kay

Gribsby
Marsha Fitzalan

Marsha Fitzalan

Dowager
Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps

Pew Opener
Finty Williams

Finty Williams

Young Lady Bracknell
Guy Bensley

Guy Bensley

Young Lord Bracknell
Kiera Chaplin

Kiera Chaplin

Girl in Gambling Club
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