The Importance of Being Earnest (1988)

5.4/10 • 110 min • Comedy Drama

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.

Cast

Paul McGann

John Worthing

Rupert Frazer

Algernon Montcrieff

Joan Plowright

Lady Bracknell

Amanda Redman

Gwendolen

Gemma Jones

Miss Prism

Natalie Ogle

Cecily

John Woodnutt

Lane

Alec McCowen

Dr. Chasuble

John Quarmby

Merriman

Peter Copley

Gribsby

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