The Importance of Being Earnest

Oliver Parker
2002-05-17

Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.
6.837
97 min

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...

Cast

Name Character Team
Rupert Everett Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff Unowned
Colin Firth John “Jack” Worthing Zac E. Chan
Reese Witherspoon Cecily Cardew Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Judi Dench Lady Bracknell Zac E. Chan
Tom Wilkinson Dr. Chasuble Zac E. Chan
Frances O'Connor Gwendolen Fairfax Unowned
Anna Massey Miss Laetitia Prism Unowned
Edward Fox Lane Unowned
Patrick Godfrey Merriman Unowned
Charles Kay Gribsby Unowned
Marsha Fitzalan Dowager Unowned
Cyril Shaps Pew Opener Unowned
Finty Williams Young Lady Bracknell Unowned
Guy Bensley Young Lord Bracknell Unowned
Kiera Chaplin Girl in Gambling Club Unowned