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The Importance of Being Earnest

4.7 110 mins Comedy   Drama   1988
Director(s): Stuart Burge

Filled with wit and wisdom, The Importance of Being Earnest tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Earnest, 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 frequent method of taking adventures in the country. However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits; Jack of his love Gwendolen Fairfax, and Algernon of his belle Cecily Cardew.

Casts of The Importance of Being Earnest

Paul McGann

as John Worthing

Rupert Frazer

as Algernon Montcrieff

Joan Plowright

as Lady Bracknell

Amanda Redman

as Gwendolen

Gemma Jones

as Miss Prism

Natalie Ogle

as Cecily

John Woodnutt

as Lane

Alec McCowen

as Dr. Chasuble

John Quarmby

as Merriman

Peter Copley

as Gribsby

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