The Importance of Being Earnest_
"They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!"
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.
Starring
Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Importance of Being Earnest was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
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 na...
The Importance of Being Earnest is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (11)
Michael Redgrave
Ernest Worthing
Michael Denison
Algernon Moncrieff
Edith Evans
Lady Bracknell
Joan Greenwood
Gwendolen Fairfax
Dorothy Tutin
Cecily Cardew
Margaret Rutherford
Miss Prism
Miles Malleson
Canon Chasuble
Richard Wattis
Seton
Walter Hudd
Lane
Aubrey Mather
Merriman
Ivor Barnard
Conductor (Uncredited)
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What is The Importance of Being Earnest about?
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.
How long is The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Importance of Being Earnest?
The cast of The Importance of Being Earnest includes Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin.
What is the rating of The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 120 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy