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The Importance of Being Earnest

Film · 2002

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Oliver Parkerdirector · writer
  2. Oscar Wildewriter
  3. Uri Fruchtmannexecutive producer
  4. Guy Bensleyeditor
  5. Charlie Molecomposer
  6. Tony Pierce-Robertscinematographer
  7. Celestia Foxcasting director
  8. David Brownproducer
  9. Barnaby Thompsonproducer
  10. Luciana Arrighiproduction designer

On screen

  1. Rupert Everettlead actor
  2. Judi Denchlead actor
  3. Colin Firthlead actor
  4. Reese Witherspoonlead actor
  5. Marsha Fitzalansupporting actor
  6. Charles Kaysupporting actor
  7. Anna Masseysupporting actor
  8. Frances O'Connorsupporting actor
  9. Patrick Godfreysupporting actor
  10. Edward Foxsupporting actor
  11. Tom Wilkinsonsupporting actor
  12. Guy Bensleyguest actor
  13. Charlie Moleguest actor
  14. Elaine Tyler-Hallguest actor
  15. Gillian Winnguest actor
  16. Kiera Chaplinguest actor
  17. Suzy Boyleguest actor
  18. Bernadette Iglichguest actor
  19. Suzanne Thomasguest actor
  20. Sacha Bennettguest actor
  21. Finty Williamsguest actor
  22. Cyril Shapsguest actor
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From the people who made The Importance of Being Earnest

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Same franchise

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  1. The Importance of Being Earnest1952 · FilmStrong· 1 shared