The Importance of Being Earnest

Name: The Importance of Being Earnest
Director: Oliver Parker
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Released: 2002-05-17
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson

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2002 · 97 min · PG · Comedy · Drama · History · Romance · TMDB 6.8/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Oliver Parker

Cast

Rupert Everett — Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff
Colin Firth — John “Jack” Worthing
Reese Witherspoon — Cecily Cardew
Judi Dench — Lady Bracknell
Tom Wilkinson — Dr. Chasuble