The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.
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
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: May 17, 2002
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
Screenplay
- Oscar Wilde (Theatre Play)
- Oliver Parker (Screenplay)
Music: Charlie Mole
Cinematography: Tony Pierce-Roberts
Editing: Guy Bensley
Production: Ealing Studios, Miramax, Fragile Films
Country: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: en
Themes
A New Love After Heartbreak
Keywords
new love, beguilement, country house, country estate, fake identity, relatives, victorian england, pleasure
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Importance of Being Earnest?
- The Importance of Being Earnest stars Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Frances O'Connor.
- How long is The Importance of Being Earnest?
- The Importance of Being Earnest has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Importance of Being Earnest?
- The Importance of Being Earnest is a Comedy, Drama, History, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Importance of Being Earnest?
- The Importance of Being Earnest had a budget of $15M.
- How much did The Importance of Being Earnest gross?
- The Importance of Being Earnest grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was The Importance of Being Earnest produced?
- The Importance of Being Earnest was produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Importance of Being Earnest?
- The themes of The Importance of Being Earnest include: A New Love After Heartbreak.