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The Importance of Being Earnest

Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.

Genres

ComedyDramaHistoryRomance

Overview

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.

Details

Budget

$15000000

Revenue

$17300000

Runtime

97 min

Release Date

2002-05-17

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

494

Vote Average

6.837

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

Rupert Everett

Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff

Colin Firth

John “Jack” Worthing

Reese Witherspoon

Cecily Cardew

Judi Dench

Lady Bracknell

Tom Wilkinson

Dr. Chasuble

Frances O'Connor

Gwendolen Fairfax

Anna Massey

Miss Laetitia Prism

Edward Fox

Lane

Patrick Godfrey

Merriman

Charles Kay

Gribsby

Marsha Fitzalan

Dowager

Cyril Shaps

Pew Opener

Finty Williams

Young Lady Bracknell

Guy Bensley

Young Lord Bracknell

Kiera Chaplin

Girl in Gambling Club

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