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The Importance of Being Earnest

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...

2002 |1h 37m |  Comedy, Drama, History, Romance

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Cast

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Rupert Everett

Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff

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Colin Firth

John “Jack” Worthing

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Reese Witherspoon

Cecily Cardew

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Judi Dench

Lady Bracknell

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Tom Wilkinson

Dr. Chasuble

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Frances O'Connor

Gwendolen Fairfax

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Anna Massey

Miss Laetitia Prism

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Edward Fox

Lane

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Patrick Godfrey

Merriman

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Charles Kay

Gribsby

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Marsha Fitzalan

Dowager

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Cyril Shaps

Pew Opener

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Finty Williams

Young Lady Bracknell

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Status

Released

Language

German, English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

$17,300,000.00