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The Importance of Being Earnest

Directed by Stuart Burge
1988    1h 50m
Filled with wit and wisdom, The Importance of Being Earnest tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a similar technique, only in reverse: His imaginary friend, Bunbury, provides a convenient and frequent method of taking adventures in the country. However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits; Jack of his love Gwendolen Fairfax, and Algernon of his belle Cecily Cardew.
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Cast of The Importance of Being Earnest
  • Paul McGannJohn Worthing
  • Rupert FrazerAlgernon Montcrieff
  • Joan PlowrightLady Bracknell
  • Amanda RedmanGwendolen
  • Gemma JonesMiss Prism
  • Natalie OgleCecily
  • John WoodnuttLane
  • Alec McCowenDr. Chasuble
  • John QuarmbyMerriman
  • Peter CopleyGribsby

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