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The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) 6.856

Comedy, Drama, History, Romance • 1h 37min • May 17th 2002

Story

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...

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Cast

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett
Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff

Colin Firth

Colin Firth
John “Jack” Worthing

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon
Cecily Cardew

Judi Dench

Judi Dench
Lady Bracknell

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson
Dr. Chasuble

Frances O'Connor

Frances O'Connor
Gwendolen Fairfax

Anna Massey

Anna Massey
Miss Laetitia Prism

Edward Fox

Edward Fox
Lane

Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey
Merriman

Charles Kay

Charles Kay
Gribsby

Marsha Fitzalan

Marsha Fitzalan
Dowager

Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps
Pew Opener

Finty Williams

Finty Williams
Young Lady Bracknell

Guy Bensley
Young Lord Bracknell

Kiera Chaplin
Girl in Gambling Club

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