Movie · Comedy · Drama

Oscar Wilde’s comic jewel sparkles in Anthony Asquith’s film adaptation of The Importance of Being Earnest. Featuring brilliantly polished performances by Michael Redgrave, Joan Greenwood, and Dame Edith Evans, the enduringly hilarious story of two young women who think themselves engaged to the same nonexistent man is given the grand Technicolor treatment. Seldom has a classic stage comedy been so engagingly transferred to the screen.

1952 · 1h 35m
Director Anthony Asquith

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The Importance of Being Earnest

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Oscar Wilde’s comic jewel sparkles in Anthony Asquith’s film adaptation of The Importance of Being Earnest. Featuring brilliantly polished performances by Michael Redgrave, Joan Greenwood, and Dame Edith Evans, the enduringly hilarious story of two young women who think themselves engaged to the same nonexistent man is given the grand Technicolor treatment. Seldom has a classic stage comedy been so engagingly transferred to the screen.

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Average 8.2
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Fresh 21
Rotten 3

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Studio
The Criterion Collection
Released
1952
Run Time
1 hr 35 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 1952 British Film Makers, Ltd.

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Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
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English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

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English (United States) (SDH)