The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest is a 2002 comedy of mistaken identity directed by Oliver Parker. Based on a play by Oscar Wilde, the film follows bachelors Algernon 'Algy' Moncrieff (Rupert Everett) and John 'Jack' Worthing (Colin Firth) who each independently take on the name "Earnest" in order to escape the oppression of their full-time lives. Algy, for his part, becomes the libertine Earnest when the responsibilities of taking care of his neice Cecily become too much for him. Jack escapes to the countryside whenever he needs to avoid the burden of a social engagement. When Jack comes from the country to propose to Algy's cousin Gwendolen (Frances O'Connor), however, Algy discovers his deception. Things get even more complicated when Algy shows up at Jack's country estate, pretending to be Jack's younger brother "Earnest." Algy soon falls in love with Jack's niece Cecily (Reese Witherspoon). With the inlaws converging upon the country estate and the two "Earnests," chaos ensues until both mens' identities are finally revealed. MORE [EDIT]

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Release Date: 2002

Duration: 1:33:00

Director: Oliver Parker

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