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The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

MAY 17, 2002 · 97 MIN · DIR. OLIVER PARKER

ComedyDramaHistoryRomance

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.

Cast

  • Rupert Everett

    Rupert Everett

    Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff

  • Colin Firth

    Colin Firth

    John “Jack” Worthing

  • Reese Witherspoon

    Reese Witherspoon

    Cecily Cardew

  • Judi Dench

    Judi Dench

    Lady Bracknell

  • Tom Wilkinson

    Tom Wilkinson

    Dr. Chasuble

  • Frances O'Connor

    Frances O'Connor

    Gwendolen Fairfax

  • Anna Massey

    Anna Massey

    Miss Laetitia Prism

  • Edward Fox

    Edward Fox

    Lane

  • Patrick Godfrey

    Patrick Godfrey

    Merriman

  • Charles Kay

    Charles Kay

    Gribsby

  • Marsha Fitzalan

    Marsha Fitzalan

    Dowager

  • Cyril Shaps

    Cyril Shaps

    Pew Opener

Crew

Screenplay

Oliver Parker

Director of Photography

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Editor

Guy Bensley

Original Music Composer

Charlie Mole

Producer

Barnaby Thompson

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