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The Importance of Being Earnest

They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!

1952 1h 35m

Comedy

7.2/10 TMDB Score126 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleThe Importance of Being Earnest
Release dateDec 22, 1952
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited Kingdom
Keywordsbased on play or musical, mistaken identity, love triangle, marriage, etiquette
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★ 7.2/10

126 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is The Importance of Being Earnest about?

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.

When was The Importance of Being Earnest released?

The Importance of Being Earnest was released on Dec 22, 1952 (status: Released).

Who directed The Importance of Being Earnest?

Anthony Asquith directed The Importance of Being Earnest.

What is the TMDB rating of The Importance of Being Earnest?

The Importance of Being Earnest has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 from 126 votes.