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  1. Movies
  2. The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

1964
1h 30m
Comedy
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1964

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

TV adaptation of the Oscar Wilde play. Jack pretends to be his foolish younger brother, Ernest in order to be a model of moral rectitude to his young ward, Cecily. And he intends to propose to Gwendolyn--that is until he discovers that she loves him because his name is Ernest.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Nov 15, 1964
Languages
English
Director
Bill Bain
Production
Associated British Picture Corporation
Associated British Picture Corporation
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael

Fenella Fielding

Fenella Fielding

Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Charles Lloyd Pack

Charles Lloyd Pack

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Susannah York

Susannah York

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