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Where to Watch The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (Legally)

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They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!

Jun 2, 1952 GB 95 min G

7.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

124 votes

Comedy

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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1952).

It sits in the Comedy space and is paced for about 95 minutes.

Cast highlights include Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

love triangle, marriage, mistaken identity, etiquette, based on play or musical

Official trailer

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Plot

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.