The Importance of Being Earnest
495 reviews
Comedy/Drama
1h 37m
2002
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...
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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.
- DirectorOliver Parker
- Release17 May 2002
- Genre
- Duration1h 37m
- Budget$15,000,000
- Revenue$17,300,000
- Rate495 reviews
- Productions
Ealing Studios, Miramax, Fragile Films
Cast

Rupert Everett
Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff

Colin Firth
John “Jack” Worthing

Reese Witherspoon
Cecily Cardew

Judi Dench
Lady Bracknell

Tom Wilkinson
Dr. Chasuble

Frances O'Connor
Gwendolen Fairfax

Anna Massey
Miss Laetitia Prism

Edward Fox
Lane

Patrick Godfrey
Merriman

Charles Kay
Gribsby

Marsha Fitzalan
Dowager

Cyril Shaps
Pew Opener

Finty Williams
Young Lady Bracknell
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