Importance of Being Earnest, The

Importance of Being Earnest, The

2002

Two young gents have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. Worthing (Colin Firth) has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit Gwendolyn (Frances O'Connor). Montcrieff (Rupert Everett) decides to take the name Earnest when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily (Reese Witherspoon). Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and their deceptions are discovered.

Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.

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Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Comedy
Length
1 hr. 34 mins.
US Theatrical Release
June 21, 2002
US Box Office
$8,384,929 (#4474 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Mild Sensuality

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.39:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Miramax
Released
April 26, 2011
Acquired Date
July 18, 2023
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Actors

Rupert Everett
Rupert Everett
Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Frances O'Connor
Frances O'Connor
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
Judi Dench
Judi Dench
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Anna Massey
Anna Massey
Edward Fox
Edward Fox
Patrick Godfrey
Patrick Godfrey
Charles Kay
Charles Kay
Cyril Shaps
Cyril Shaps
Marsha Fitzalan
Marsha Fitzalan

Directors

Oliver Parker
Oliver Parker

Producers

Barnaby Thompson
Barnaby Thompson

Writers

Oliver Parker
Oliver Parker

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