Poster for the movie The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

2002 • 97 minutes
ComedyDramaHistoryRomance

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.

Picture of Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff

Picture of Colin Firth

Colin Firth

John “Jack” Worthing

Picture of Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Cecily Cardew

Picture of Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Lady Bracknell

Picture of Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Dr. Chasuble

Picture of Frances O'Connor

Frances O'Connor

Gwendolen Fairfax

Picture of Anna Massey

Anna Massey

Miss Laetitia Prism

Picture of Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Lane

Picture of Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Merriman

Picture of Charles Kay

Charles Kay

Gribsby

Picture of Marsha Fitzalan

Marsha Fitzalan

Dowager

Picture of Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps

Pew Opener

Picture of Finty Williams

Finty Williams

Young Lady Bracknell

Picture of Guy Bensley

Guy Bensley

Young Lord Bracknell

Picture of Kiera Chaplin

Kiera Chaplin

Girl in Gambling Club