The importance of being Earnest, produced by Barnaby Thompson ; screenplay writer, Oliver Parker ; directed by Oliver Parker
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The importance of being Earnest, produced by Barnaby Thompson ; screenplay writer, Oliver Parker ; directed by Oliver Parker
Language
eng
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videorecording
Main title
The importance of being Earnest
Responsibility statement
produced by Barnaby Thompson ; screenplay writer, Oliver Parker ; directed by Oliver Parker
Runtime
93
Summary
Featuring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Anna Massey, Edward FoxAlgernon is a gentlemen from a wealthy family. Algernon's close friend Jack, has a ward, Cecily. Both Algernon and Jack have created alter egos to make life more interesting. Algernon arrives for a weekend visit in the country posing as Earnest. Having heard of Earnest's misadventures, Cicely has developed an infatuation with the rogue, and Algernon's impersonation of him works famously on Cicely. Meanwhile, Algernon's cousin, Gwendolyn, arrives for the weekend, and is startled to discover Jack is also there -- except that she knows him as bad-boy Earnest. So just who really is who?
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Includes special features
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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