The Importance of Being Earnest
1988 | 110m | English
Popularity: 0.8 (history)
| Director: | Stuart Burge |
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| 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: | May 29, 1988 |
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| Director: | Stuart Burge |
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| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Paul McGann | John Worthing |
| Rupert Frazer | Algernon Montcrieff |
| Joan Plowright | Lady Bracknell |
| Amanda Redman | Gwendolen |
| Gemma Jones | Miss Prism |
| Natalie Ogle | Cecily |
| John Woodnutt | Lane |
| Alec McCowen | Dr. Chasuble |
| John Quarmby | Merriman |
| Peter Copley | Gribsby |
| Name | Job |
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| Stuart Burge | Director |
| Michael Burdle | Costume Design |
| David Myerscough-Jones | Production Design |
| Oscar Wilde | Theatre Play |
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| Shaun Sutton | Producer |
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