The Importance of Being Earnest
1952 · TMDB 7.2
Directed by Anthony Asquith
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.
Why it matters
Anthony Asquith's sparkling adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy, with a peerless cast including Michael Redgrave, Edith Evans, and Margaret Rutherford as the formidable Lady Bracknell.
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Released
- 1952-06-02
- Studio
- Javelin Films
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.2
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