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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
Directed by Anthony Asquith
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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.
Length 95 minutes
Actors
Michael Redgrave | Michael Denison | Edith Evans | Joan Greenwood | Dorothy Tutin | Margaret Rutherford | Miles Malleson | Richard Wattis | Walter Hudd | Aubrey Mather | Ivor Barnard
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | TV | Streaming | TV | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
A delightful adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic. It’s not terribly cinematic. It’s very stagey. Still, the colorful costumes and sets make it visually attractive.
It basically sticks to Wilde’s dialogue, which is great (in fact, there’s no screenwriter in the credits). The cast is wonderful.
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