The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

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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.

Released: 1952-06-02
Genres: Comedy
Runtime: 1h 35m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 126 votes

Directed by Anthony Asquith.

Top cast

Michael Redgrave as Ernest Worthing
Michael Denison as Algernon Moncrieff
Edith Evans as Lady Bracknell
Joan Greenwood as Gwendolen Fairfax
Dorothy Tutin as Cecily Cardew
Margaret Rutherford as Miss Prism
Miles Malleson as Canon Chasuble
Richard Wattis as Seton
Walter Hudd as Lane
Aubrey Mather as Merriman

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Where to watch The Importance of Being Earnest

United States: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Darkroom, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on ITVX Premium; watch free on ITVX
Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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