FeaturePG2002·97m·6.8

The Importance of Being Earnest

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

ComedyDramaHistoryRomance

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.

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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

Guy Bensley

Young Lord Bracknell

Kiera Chaplin

Girl in Gambling Club

Suzy Boyle

Dancer

Bernadette Iglich

Dancer

Elaine Tyler-Hall

Dancer

Gillian Winn

Dancer

Suzanne Thomas

Dancer

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
German, English
Budget
$15.0M
Revenue
$17.3M
Age rating
PG
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Ealing StudiosMiramaxFragile Films

Crew

Director

Oliver Parker

Writers

Oscar Wilde, Oliver Parker

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Director of Photography

Guy Bensley

Editor

Charlie Mole

Original Music Composer

Maurizio Millenotti

Costume Design

Luciana Arrighi

Production Design

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