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The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

Comedy
1952, GB
1h 35m

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Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Aubrey Mather

Aubrey Mather

Edith Evans

Edith Evans

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Dorothy Tutin

Dorothy Tutin

Michael Denison

Michael Denison

Walter Hudd

Walter Hudd

Anthony Asquith

Anthony Asquith

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

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Algernon Moncrieff is surprised to discover that his affluent friend -- whom he knows as "Ernest" -- is actually named Jack Worthing. Jack fabricated his alter ego in order to escape his country estate where he takes care of his charge, Cecily Cardew. Cecily believes that Ernest is Jack's wayward brother and is keen on his raffish lifestyle. Algernon, seeing an opportunity, assumes Ernest's identity and sneaks off to woo Cecily.

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