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The Importance of Being Earnest

  • TV Movie
  • 1992
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
25
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FarceComedy

Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff have taken to bending the truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an e... Read allJack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff have taken to bending the truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a simi... Read allJack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff have taken to bending the truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a similar technique, only in reverse: His imaginary friend, Bunbury, provides a convenient and f... Read all

  • Director
    • Virginia Lumsden
  • Writer
    • Oscar Wilde
  • Stars
    • Gordon Chater
    • Andrew Tighe
    • Jonathan Biggins
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    25
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Virginia Lumsden
    • Writer
      • Oscar Wilde
    • Stars
      • Gordon Chater
      • Andrew Tighe
      • Jonathan Biggins
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gordon Chater
    • Lane…
    Andrew Tighe
    • Algernon Moncrieff
    Jonathan Biggins
    Jonathan Biggins
    • John Worthing
    Ruth Cracknell
    Ruth Cracknell
    • Lady Bracknell
    Jane Menelaus
    • Gwendolen Fairfax
    Rachel Szalay
    • Cecily Cardew
    Monica Maughan
    Monica Maughan
    • Miss Prism
    Bob Hornery
    Bob Hornery
    • Reverend Chasuble
    • Director
      • Virginia Lumsden
    • Writer
      • Oscar Wilde
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    • Trivia
      The Importance of Being Earnest opened at the Lyceum Theater (New York City) on April 22, 1895 and ran for 12 performances and has been revived in New York City eight times since as of 2008.
    • Connections
      Version of Liebe, Scherz und Ernst (1932)

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    Details

    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Australia
    • Production companies
      • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
      • The Melbourne Theatre Company
      • The Sydney Theatre Company
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 10m(130 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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