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The Importance of Being Earnest

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The Importance of Being Earnest

4.7

1h 50m

1988

Synopsis

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

Stuart Burge

ComedyDrama

Cast & Crew

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

as John Worthing

Rupert Frazer

Rupert Frazer

as Algernon Montcrieff

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

as Lady Bracknell

Amanda Redman

Amanda Redman

as Gwendolen

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

as Miss Prism

Natalie Ogle

as Cecily

John Woodnutt

John Woodnutt

as Lane

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

as Dr. Chasuble

John Quarmby

John Quarmby

as Merriman

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