The Importance of Being Earnest
Two bachelors adopt the same invented name to woo women who insist on marrying an "Ernest", igniting a comedy of mistaken identities.
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About the film
They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!
What it’s about
In 1890s England, two young gentlemen lead double lives under the name Ernest. Their scheme unravels when both fall for women who will only marry a man named Ernest, forcing them to maintain the pretence as love and etiquette collide.
What hooks you
Michael Redgrave and Michael Denison play the scheming bachelors, with Edith Evans as the formidable Lady Bracknell. Adapted from Oscar Wilde's play, the film was nominated for the Golden Lion at Venice and earned a BAFTA nomination for most promising newcomer.
Who it’s for
It is a good pick for those who enjoy witty dialogue, farcical misunderstandings, and sharp satire of social conventions. It will also suit viewers who appreciate literary adaptations and period settings with a playful tone.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 1952
- Running time
- 1h 35min
- Age rating
- U+
- World premiere
- Jun 2, 1952
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 1,194 votesCreative team
All 10-
01
Michael Redgrave
Ernest Worthing
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02
Richard Wattis
Seton
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03
Michael Denison
Algernon Moncrieff
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04
Edith Evans
Lady Bracknell · Lady Augusta Bracknell
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05
Walter Hudd
Lane
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06
Joan Greenwood
Gwendolen Fairfax · Gwendolen Fairfax (Her Daughter)
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07
Dorothy Tutin
Cecily Cardew
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08
Margaret Rutherford
Miss Prism · Miss Letitia Prism
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09
Miles Malleson
Canon Chasuble
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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
The Importance of Being Earnest
1952
The Importance of Being Earnest
1952
The Importance of Being Earnest
1952