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The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

5.41988ComedyDrama

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.

Release1988-05-29
Runtime110 min
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
SpokenEnglish
DirectorStuart Burge
WritersOscar Wilde, Stuart Griffiths
Votes7
Popularity2
TMDB ID241302

Cast

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

John Worthing

Rupert Frazer

Rupert Frazer

Algernon Montcrieff

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Lady Bracknell

Amanda Redman

Amanda Redman

Gwendolen

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Miss Prism

Natalie Ogle

Natalie Ogle

Cecily

John Woodnutt

John Woodnutt

Lane

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Dr. Chasuble

John Quarmby

John Quarmby

Merriman

Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Gribsby

Director

Stuart Burge

Stuart Burge

Director

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