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The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) - Where to Watch

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Check out platforms and services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can pick what works best for you. 'The Importance of Being Earnest' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on MGM Plus, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Prime Video, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies in the US.

Here are some helpful extras before you press play about the Ealing Studios, Miramax, Fragile Films drama flick. The Importance of Being Earnest starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min. The release date of the movie is May 17th, 2002. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 497 real users.

Need a fast recap before watching? 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."

'The Importance of Being Earnest' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on May 17th, 2002 - Buy The Importance of Being Earnest Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting November 12th, 2002 - Buy The Importance of Being Earnest DVD

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