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The Importance of Being Earnest

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, May 17 2002
22 years ago
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Portrait of Rupert EverettRupert Everett
Rupert Everett was
42 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff'.
Fri, May 29 1959
Portrait of Colin FirthColin Firth
Colin Firth was
41 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'John “Jack” Worthing'.
Sat, Sep 10 1960
Portrait of Reese WitherspoonReese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon was
26 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Cecily Cardew'.
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Judi DenchJudi Dench
Judi Dench was
67 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Lady Bracknell'.
Sun, Dec 09 1934
Portrait of Tom WilkinsonTom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson was
54 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Dr. Chasuble'.
Thu, Feb 05 1948 –
Sat, Dec 30 2023
Portrait of Frances O'ConnorFrances O'Connor
Frances O'Connor was
34 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Gwendolen Fairfax'.
Mon, Jun 12 1967
Portrait of Anna MasseyAnna Massey
Anna Massey was
64 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Miss Laetitia Prism'.
Wed, Aug 11 1937 –
Sun, Jul 03 2011
Portrait of Edward FoxEdward Fox
Edward Fox was
65 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Lane'.
Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of Patrick GodfreyPatrick Godfrey
Patrick Godfrey was
69 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Merriman'.
Mon, Feb 13 1933
Portrait of Charles KayCharles Kay
Charles Kay was
71 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Gribsby'.
Sun, Aug 31 1930
Portrait of Marsha FitzalanMarsha Fitzalan
Marsha Fitzalan was
49 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Dowager'.
Tue, Mar 10 1953
Portrait of Cyril ShapsCyril Shaps
Cyril Shaps was
78 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Pew Opener'.
Sat, Oct 13 1923 –
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Portrait of Finty WilliamsFinty Williams
Finty Williams was
29 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Young Lady Bracknell'.
Sun, Sep 24 1972
Portrait of Guy BensleyGuy Bensley
Guy Bensley was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Young Lord Bracknell'.
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Portrait of Kiera ChaplinKiera Chaplin
Kiera Chaplin was
19 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Girl in Gambling Club'.
Thu, Jul 01 1982

Crew

Portrait of Oliver ParkerOliver Parker
Oliver Parker was
41 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Tue, Sep 06 1960
Portrait of Tony Pierce-RobertsTony Pierce-Roberts
Tony Pierce-Roberts was
57 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Barnaby ThompsonBarnaby Thompson
Barnaby Thompson was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Uri FruchtmannUri Fruchtmann
Uri Fruchtmann was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of David BrownDavid Brown
David Brown was
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as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Guy BensleyGuy Bensley
Guy Bensley was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Ben BarkerBen Barker
Ben Barker was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Foley Editor'
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Portrait of Charlie MoleCharlie Mole
Charlie Mole was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Paula PricePaula Price
Paula Price was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Celestia FoxCelestia Fox
Celestia Fox was
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as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Peter Swords KingPeter Swords King
Peter Swords King was
47 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Makeup & Hair'
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Ian WhittakerIan Whittaker
Ian Whittaker was
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as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Adrian RhodesAdrian Rhodes
Adrian Rhodes was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Mark DeSimoneMark DeSimone
Mark DeSimone was
41 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'ADR Mixer'
Fri, Apr 07 1961
Portrait of Oscar WildeOscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde would have been no older than
46 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Theatre Play'
Mon, Oct 16 1854 –
Fri, Nov 30 1900
Portrait of Luciana ArrighiLuciana Arrighi
Luciana Arrighi was
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as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Paul GhirardaniPaul Ghirardani
Paul Ghirardani was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Susan ParkinsonSusan Parkinson
Susan Parkinson was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Makeup & Hair'
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Portrait of Pat HayPat Hay
Pat Hay was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Maurizio MillenottiMaurizio Millenotti
Maurizio Millenotti was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Joe HopkerJoe Hopker
Joe Hopker was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Matthew GoughMatthew Gough
Matthew Gough was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Colin CooperColin Cooper
Colin Cooper was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'ADR Recordist'
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Portrait of Barbara TaylorBarbara Taylor
Barbara Taylor was
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as 'Makeup & Hair'
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Portrait of Renata GilbertRenata Gilbert
Renata Gilbert was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Makeup & Hair'
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Portrait of Jamie PritchardJamie Pritchard
Jamie Pritchard was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Charmaine FullerCharmaine Fuller
Charmaine Fuller was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Dianne MillarDianne Millar
Dianne Millar was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Makeup & Hair'
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