Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Everybody Loves Ernest… But Nobody’s Quite Sure Who He Really Is.
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
- Release Date: 2002-05-17
- Runtime: 97.0 min
- Budget: Not Available
- Revenue: Not Available
- Production Companies: Miramax, Ealing Studios
Cast & Crew
Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Frances O’Connor, Anna Massey, Edward Fox, Patrick Godfrey, Charles Kay, Marsha Fitzalan
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Importance of Being Earnest”
The Importance of Being Earnest is a 2002 British-American romantic comedy film directed by Oliver Parker based on Oscar Wilde’s classic play of the same name. The film follows two men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who live a life of luxury and leisure in Victorian England.
The film begins with Jack Worthing, a young man from the country, arriving in London to visit his best friend Algernon Moncrieff. Jack is in love with Algernon’s cousin, Gwendolen Fairfax, and has come to London to propose to her. However, before he can do so, he must first explain his mysterious past. Jack has invented a brother named Ernest, in order to escape the dullness of his country life. This has caused complications as Gwendolen is in love with a man named Ernest, and will not consider Jack as a suitor unless he is Ernest too.
Meanwhile, Algernon has also invented an imaginary friend, Bunbury, in order to escape the tedium of London life. Algernon visits Jack’s country estate and meets Jack’s ward, Cecily Cardew, whom he falls in love with.
Jack and Algernon’s deception is eventually revealed, but the ladies are still in love with them. Jack and Gwendolen are married, and Algernon and Cecily are engaged. Jack and Algernon must
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