The Importance of Being Earnest(2002)
“Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.”
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.
Director
Oliver Parker
Studio
Ealing Studios
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$17M
Cast
Rupert Everett
as Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff
Colin Firth
as John “Jack” Worthing
Reese Witherspoon
as Cecily Cardew
Judi Dench
as Lady Bracknell
Tom Wilkinson
as Dr. Chasuble
Frances O'Connor
as Gwendolen Fairfax
Anna Massey
as Miss Laetitia Prism
Edward Fox
as Lane
Patrick Godfrey
as Merriman
Charles Kay
as Gribsby
Marsha Fitzalan
as Dowager
Cyril Shaps
as Pew Opener
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
German
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$15M
Box Office
$17M
Production Companies
Ealing Studios • Miramax • Fragile Films
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What is The Importance of Being Earnest about?▼
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.
Who directed The Importance of Being Earnest?▼
The Importance of Being Earnest was directed by Oliver Parker and released in 2002. It is a comedy, drama, history, romance film.
How long is The Importance of Being Earnest?▼
The Importance of Being Earnest has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in The Importance of Being Earnest?▼
The cast of The Importance of Being Earnest includes Rupert Everett as Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff, Colin Firth as John “Jack” Worthing, Reese Witherspoon as Cecily Cardew, Judi Dench as Lady Bracknell, Tom Wilkinson as Dr. Chasuble and more.
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