Where to Watch The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

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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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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

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