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Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   8,771 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Oscar Wilde (play)
Oliver Parker (screenplay)
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Release Date:
4 July 2002 (Australia) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.
Plot:
In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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SweeT BeAutIful SillY MoVie: Wonderful Surprise more (129 total)

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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild sensuality.
Runtime:
97 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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The scenes where Rupert Everett slaps Colin Firth on his rear end and where Everett kisses Firth's cheek were ad libs. Director Oliver Parker thought Firth's stunned reaction was so humorous he decided to leave them in. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Gwendolyn holds a match to light Cecily's cigarette, the cigarette is lit already. Also, Gwendolyn's match flame does not come close enough to the end of Cecily's cigarette to light it. more
Quotes:
Algy: I don't seem to care about anything anymore... I only care for you. I love you Cecily. Will you marry me?
Cecily: Why, of course! We've been engaged for the past 3 months!
Algy: ...3 months?
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Referenced in The Holiday (2006) more
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Lady Come Down more

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21 out of 29 people found the following review useful.
SweeT BeAutIful SillY MoVie: Wonderful Surprise, 30 July 2003
Author: Fat_Boy99 (fat.mobster@gmail.com) from LISBON

The Importance of Being Earnest is a funny little comedy with good acting and wonderful dialog.

An adaptation of Oscar Wilde´s play, the witty dialog, likeable characters and hilarious situations are what make this movie such a good experience for the viewer.

Rupert Everett and Colin Firth are wonderful together. Their chemistry is just great. They deliver their lines perfectly and display the spirit of the characters and play in a magnificent way. Firth has a serious look that only adds to the fun and Everett is perfect as the not very trustworthy but seductive Algy.

Reese Witherspoon, beautiful, virginal but wicked, plays Cecily and we cant help but fall in love with her. Dame Judy Dench…well what can I say about this Lady. Class, charisma, an acting goddess. Divine work simply put.

TIOBE is a sweet movie. Its romantic, very amusing and a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. It will make you happy and relaxed.

A gem.

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