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The Importance of Being Earnest (1988)

TMDB 5.41h 50mComedyDrama
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Plot Summary

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.

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Full Cast & Characters

Paul McGann as John Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest 1988

Paul McGann

John Worthing

Rupert Frazer as Algernon Montcrieff in The Importance of Being Earnest 1988

Rupert Frazer

Algernon Montcrieff

Joan Plowright as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest 1988

Joan Plowright

Lady Bracknell

Amanda Redman as Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest 1988

Amanda Redman

Gwendolen

Gemma Jones as Miss Prism in The Importance of Being Earnest 1988

Gemma Jones

Miss Prism

Natalie Ogle as Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest 1988

Natalie Ogle

Cecily

John Woodnutt as Lane in The Importance of Being Earnest 1988

John Woodnutt

Lane

Alec McCowen as Dr. Chasuble in The Importance of Being Earnest 1988

Alec McCowen

Dr. Chasuble

John Quarmby as Merriman in The Importance of Being Earnest 1988

John Quarmby

Merriman

Peter Copley as Gribsby in The Importance of Being Earnest 1988

Peter Copley

Gribsby

Director & Crew

Stuart Burge

Director

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It has a TMDB rating of 5.4/10 based on 7 votes.

Who directed The Importance of Being Earnest?

The Importance of Being Earnest was directed by Stuart Burge and released in 1988.

How long is The Importance of Being Earnest?

The Importance of Being Earnest has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date
1988-05-29
Status
Released