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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
23 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
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Portrait of Rupert EverettRupert Everett. Rupert Everett was 42 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1959
Portrait of Colin FirthColin Firth. Colin Firth was 41 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'John “Jack” Worthing'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1960
Portrait of Reese WitherspoonReese Witherspoon. Reese Witherspoon was 26 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Cecily Cardew'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Judi DenchJudi Dench. Judi Dench was 67 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Lady Bracknell'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 09 1934
Portrait of Tom WilkinsonTom Wilkinson. Tom Wilkinson was 54 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Dr. Chasuble'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 05 1948 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 12 1967
Portrait of Anna MasseyAnna Massey. Anna Massey was 64 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Miss Laetitia Prism'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 11 1937 –
Died: Sun, Jul 03 2011
Portrait of Edward FoxEdward Fox. Edward Fox was 65 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Lane'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of Patrick GodfreyPatrick Godfrey. Patrick Godfrey was 69 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Merriman'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1933
Portrait of Charles KayCharles Kay. Charles Kay was 71 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Gribsby'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1930 –
Died: Fri, Jan 10 2025
Portrait of Marsha FitzalanMarsha Fitzalan. Marsha Fitzalan was 49 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Dowager'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 10 1953
Portrait of Cyril ShapsCyril Shaps. Cyril Shaps was 78 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Pew Opener'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Portrait of Finty WilliamsFinty Williams. Finty Williams was 29 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Young Lady Bracknell'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 24 1972
Portrait of Guy BensleyGuy Bensley. Guy Bensley was 41 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Young Lord Bracknell'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1960
Portrait of Kiera ChaplinKiera Chaplin. Kiera Chaplin was 19 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Girl in Gambling Club'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 01 1982

Crew

Portrait of Oliver ParkerOliver Parker. Oliver Parker was 41 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: 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'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Barnaby ThompsonBarnaby Thompson. Barnaby Thompson was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Uri FruchtmannUri Fruchtmann. Uri Fruchtmann was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BrownDavid Brown. David Brown was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy BensleyGuy Bensley. Guy Bensley was 41 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1960
Portrait of Ben BarkerBen Barker. Ben Barker was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Foley Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlie MoleCharlie Mole. Charlie Mole was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark DeSimoneMark DeSimone. Mark DeSimone was 41 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'ADR Mixer'
Birthday: 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'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1854 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1900
Portrait of Paula PricePaula Price. Paula Price was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Celestia FoxCelestia Fox. Celestia Fox was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adrian RhodesAdrian Rhodes. Adrian Rhodes was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe HopkerJoe Hopker. Joe Hopker was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter Swords KingPeter Swords King. Peter Swords King was 47 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Ian WhittakerIan Whittaker. Ian Whittaker was 73 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1928 –
Died: Sun, Oct 16 2022
Portrait of Luciana ArrighiLuciana Arrighi. Luciana Arrighi was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jamie PritchardJamie Pritchard. Jamie Pritchard was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurizio MillenottiMaurizio Millenotti. Maurizio Millenotti was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charmaine FullerCharmaine Fuller. Charmaine Fuller was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat HayPat Hay. Pat Hay was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renata GilbertRenata Gilbert. Renata Gilbert was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul GhirardaniPaul Ghirardani. Paul Ghirardani was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin CooperColin Cooper. Colin Cooper was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'ADR Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara TaylorBarbara Taylor. Barbara Taylor was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew GoughMatthew Gough. Matthew Gough was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan ParkinsonSusan Parkinson. Susan Parkinson was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dianne MillarDianne Millar. Dianne Millar was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday