The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Release: 2002-05-17
·Runtime: 97m
·★ 6.8
Comedy
Drama
History
Romance
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.
Production Countries
France
United Kingdom
United States of America
Production Companies
Ealing Studios
Miramax
Fragile Films
Cast
Rupert Everett
as Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff
Colin Firth
as John “Jack” Worthing
Reese Witherspoon
as Cecily Cardew
Judi Dench
as Lady Bracknell
Tom Wilkinson
as Dr. Chasuble
Frances O'Connor
as Gwendolen Fairfax
Anna Massey
as Miss Laetitia Prism
Edward Fox
as Lane
Patrick Godfrey
as Merriman
Charles Kay
as Gribsby
Marsha Fitzalan
as Dowager
Cyril Shaps
as Pew Opener
Finty Williams
as Young Lady Bracknell