The Importance of Being Earnest

Two young gents living in the 1890's England have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement in their lives. Worthing (Colin Firth) has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull country life behind to visit the ravishing Gwendolyn (Frances O'Connor). Montcrieff (Rupert Everett) decides to take the name "Earnest" when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily (Reese Witherspoon) at the country manor. Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and their deceptions are discovered - threatening to spoil their romantic persuits. (filmaffinity.com)

Country   United Kingdom

Year   2002

Duration   97 min.

Director   Oliver Parker

Screenwriter   Oliver Parker (Play: Oscar Wilde)

Composer   Charlie Mole

Cast   Rupert Everett, Reese Witherspoon, Colin Firth, Judi Dench, Frances O'Connor, Anna Massey, Edward Fox, Tom Wilkinson

Genre   Comedy. Drama. Romance.

Rating (filmaffinity.com)   6,1

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