Where to Watch The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

Need to watch 'The Importance of Being Earnest' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Anthony Asquith-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Importance of Being Earnest' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Importance of Being Earnest' right now, here are some particulars about the Javelin Films, British Film-Makers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation comedy flick.

Released December 22nd, 1952, 'The Importance of Being Earnest' stars Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a user score of 72 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 111 experienced users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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." .