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The Importance of Being Earnest

2002 • 1h37m Comedy, Drama, History, Romance

Rating

6.8/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Oliver Parker

Screenplay

Oliver Parker

Cast

Rupert Everett

Colin Firth

Reese Witherspoon

Release date

5/17/2002

Status

Released

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$17,300,000

Origin country

GB

US

Vote count

496