The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!

• Comedy

Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.

Rating

7.2 / 10 (126 votes)

Release date

June 2, 1952

Runtime

1h 35m

Language

English

Director

Anthony Asquith

Status

Released