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.
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Cast of The Importance of Being Earnest
Rupert EverettAlgernon “Algy” Moncrieff
Colin FirthJohn “Jack” Worthing
Reese WitherspoonCecily Cardew
Judi DenchLady Bracknell
Tom WilkinsonDr. Chasuble
Frances O'ConnorGwendolen Fairfax
Anna MasseyMiss Laetitia Prism
Edward FoxLane
Patrick GodfreyMerriman
Charles KayGribsby
Marsha FitzalanDowager
Cyril ShapsPew Opener
Finty WilliamsYoung Lady Bracknell
Guy BensleyYoung Lord Bracknell
Kiera ChaplinGirl in Gambling Club
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