The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 37m
- Director Oliver Parker
- Genres Comedy Drama History Romance
- Rating 6.8/10 (518 votes)
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.
Cast
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Rupert Everett
as Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff
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Colin Firth
as John “Jack” Worthing
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Reese Witherspoon
as Cecily Cardew
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Judi Dench
as Lady Bracknell
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Tom Wilkinson
as Dr. Chasuble
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Frances O'Connor
as Gwendolen Fairfax
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Anna Massey
as Miss Laetitia Prism
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Edward Fox
as Lane
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Patrick Godfrey
as Merriman
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Charles Kay
as Gribsby
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Marsha Fitzalan
as Dowager
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Cyril Shaps
as Pew Opener
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Finty Williams
as Young Lady Bracknell
- Guy Bensley as Young Lord Bracknell
- Kiera Chaplin as Girl in Gambling Club
- Suzy Boyle as Dancer
- Bernadette Iglich as Dancer
- Elaine Tyler-Hall as Dancer
Crew
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Oliver Parker
Director
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Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
- Guy Bensley Editor
- Charlie Mole Original Music Composer
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Barnaby Thompson
Producer
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Oliver Parker
Screenplay
