The Importance of Being Earnest(2002)
Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.
The Importance of Being Earnest Synopsis
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.
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) is a comedy, drama, history and romance film directed by Oliver Parker, released on May 17, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon and Judi Dench. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 518 ratings.
- Director:
- Oliver Parker
- Writers:
- Oscar Wilde, Oliver Parker
- Producers:
- Barnaby Thompson
- Cinematographer:
- Tony Pierce-Roberts
- Composer:
- Charlie Mole
- Production:
- Ealing Studios, Miramax, Fragile Films
- Budget:
- $15,000,000
- Revenue:
- $17,300,000
- Status:
- Released
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) Trailer
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The Importance of Being Earnest Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Oliver Parker, written by Oscar Wilde and Oliver Parker, produced by Barnaby Thompson.
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The Importance of Being Earnest Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 518 ratings.
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The Importance of Being Earnest – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) is currently available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Importance of Being Earnest?
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The main cast of The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) includes Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench and Tom Wilkinson. The film was directed by Oliver Parker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Importance of Being Earnest released?
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The Importance of Being Earnest was released on May 17, 2002 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is The Importance of Being Earnest worth watching?
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The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 518 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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