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The Importance of Being Earnest 2002 Directed by Oliver Parker

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

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.

Language English
Spoken Languages English , German
Gneres Comedy , Drama , History , Romance
Production Companies Miramax , Ealing Studios , Fragile Films
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $17,300,000
Release Date 17 May 2002
97 mins
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
Charles Kay Gribsby
Cyril Shaps Pew Opener
Finty Williams Young Lady Bracknell
Guy Bensley Young Lord Bracknell
Kiera Chaplin Girl in Gambling Club