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Jun 21, 2002 · A comedy film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play, starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon and Judi Dench. Two friends use the same pseudonym to pursue different women, leading to a series of hilarious misunderstandings and complications.
- (25K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Oliver Parker
- 2002-06-21
The Importance of Being Earnest is a 2002 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Oliver Parker, based on Oscar Wilde's classic 1895 comedy of manners of the same name. The original music score is composed by Charlie Mole .
Dec 6, 2014 · Starring Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, and Reese Witherspoon, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s witty play about mistaken identities where two proper ...
- 2 min
- 157.2K
- Miramax
The Importance of Being Earnest is a 1952 British comedy-drama film adaptation of the 1895 play by Oscar Wilde. It was directed by Anthony Asquith , who also adapted the screenplay , and was produced by Anthony Asquith, Teddy Baird, and Earl St. John .
A film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic play, directed by Oliver Parker and starring Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, and Judi Dench. Critics and audiences give mixed reviews, praising the cast but criticizing the directorial choices.
- (115)
- Oliver Parker
- PG
- Rupert Everett
Jack Worthing (Colin Firth) has invented a brother, "Earnest," who he uses as an excuse to leave his dull country life behind to visit the ravishing Gwendolen (Frances O'Connor). Algy Montcrieff (Rupert Everett) decides to take the name 'Ernest' when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily (Reese Witherspoon), at the country manor.
May 24, 2002 · A film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy of manners, starring Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench and Rupert Everett. Ebert praises the wit, the cast and the style of the film, but criticizes the anachronistic music score.
