The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

2002-05-17

(US) •

Comedy,

Drama,

History,

Romance

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

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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.

Movie Cast

The Importance of Being Earnest

Rupert Everett

Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff

The Importance of Being Earnest

Colin Firth

John “Jack” Worthing

The Importance of Being Earnest

Reese Witherspoon

Cecily Cardew

The Importance of Being Earnest

Judi Dench

Lady Bracknell

The Importance of Being Earnest

Tom Wilkinson

Dr. Chasuble

The Importance of Being Earnest

Frances O'Connor

Gwendolen Fairfax

The Importance of Being Earnest

Anna Massey

Miss Laetitia Prism

The Importance of Being Earnest

Edward Fox

Lane

The Importance of Being Earnest

Patrick Godfrey

Merriman

The Importance of Being Earnest

Charles Kay

Gribsby

The Importance of Being Earnest

Marsha Fitzalan

Dowager

The Importance of Being Earnest

Cyril Shaps

Pew Opener

The Importance of Being Earnest

Finty Williams

Young Lady Bracknell

The Importance of Being Earnest

Guy Bensley

Young Lord Bracknell

The Importance of Being Earnest

Kiera Chaplin

Girl in Gambling Club