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The Importance of Being Earnest

2002    1h 37m    PG
Comedy, Drama,
6.857%72%68%
Two young gentlemen (Rupert Everett as Algy, Colin Firth as Jack) living in 1890's 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.
Directed By
Oliver Parker
Studio
Ealing Studios, Miramax

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Cast of The Importance of Being Earnest

RE
Rupert EverettAlgernon “Algy” Moncrieff
CF
Colin FirthJohn “Jack” Worthing
RW
Reese WitherspoonCecily Cardew
JD
Judi DenchLady Bracknell
TW
Tom WilkinsonDr. Chasuble
FO
Frances O'ConnorGwendolen Fairfax
AM
Anna MasseyMiss Laetitia Prism
PG
CK
CS
Cyril ShapsPew Opener
FW
Finty WilliamsYoung Lady Bracknell
GB
Guy BensleyYoung Lord Bracknell
KC
Kiera ChaplinGirl in Gambling Club

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