Movie poster for The Importance of Being Earnest
TMDb Rating
6.8/10

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The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

ComedyDramaHistoryRomance
97 min

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

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.

Director

Oliver Parker

Top Cast

Rupert EverettColin FirthReese WitherspoonJudi DenchTom Wilkinson

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