The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

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

6.8 /10 503 votes
May 17, 2002 1h 37m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Oliver Parker
Writers Oscar Wilde, Oliver Parker
Studio Ealing Studios
Rating 6.8/10
Language EN
Budget $15,000,000

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Cast & Crew

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The Importance of Being Earnest was released on May 17, 2002.

The runtime of The Importance of Being Earnest is 1h 37m.

The Importance of Being Earnest is a Comedy, Drama, History, Romance movie.

The Importance of Being Earnest has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Importance of Being Earnest is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Importance of Being Earnest was directed by Oliver Parker.

The main cast of The Importance of Being Earnest includes Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon.

The Importance of Being Earnest is originally in English.