The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

17/5/2002 1h 37m 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.

Director

Oliver Parker

Top Billed Cast

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

John “Jack” Worthing

Frances O'Connor

Frances O'Connor

Gwendolen Fairfax

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Cecily Cardew

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Lady Bracknell

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Dr. Chasuble

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff

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