ComedyDramaHistoryRomance
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
"Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is."
20021h 37m6.8 TMDb
Directed by Oliver Parker
Spoiler-Free
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
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
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity7
Humor6.7
Realism7.7
Action5
Darkness3.9
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
- ✓fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
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