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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

Movie"They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!"
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72
The Importance of Being Earnest
NR 1 hr 35 minDec 22nd, 1952Comedy
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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.
StarringMichael RedgraveMichael DenisonEdith Evans
DirectorAnthony Asquith

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 22nd, 1952
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 25th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Earl St. John
Production Companies:Javelin Films, British Film-Makers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
The Importance of Being Earnest on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
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