The Importance of Being Earnest
July 7, 2010The Importance of Being Earnest or L’importance d’être constant
Call Number: DVD00937
by Barnaby Thompson; Oliver Parker; Rupert Everett; Colin Firth; Frances O’Connor; Reese Witherspoon; Judi Dench; Tom Wilkinson; Anna Massey; Edward Fox; Tony Pierce-Roberts; Guy Bensley; Charlie Mole; Maurizio Millenotti; Luciana Arrighi; Oscar Wilde; Miramax Films.; Ealing Studios.; Film Council (Firm); Newmarket Capital Group LP.; Fragile Film (Firm); Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm); Alliance Atlantis (Firm);
Format: DVD
Language: English, French
Publisher: [Montreal] : Alliance Atlantis, ©2002.
Notes:Originally released in 2002 (94 min.); Based on the play by Oscar Wilde; Special features: feature commentary; the making-of “The importance of being Earnest”; behind the scenes;
Summary: Algernon is a gentlemen from a wealthy family. Algernon’s close friend Jack, has a ward, Cecily. Both Algernon and Jack have created alter egos to make life more interesting. Algernon arrives for a weekend visit in the country posing as Earnest. Having heard of Earnest’s misadventures, Cicely has developed an infatuation with the rogue, and Algernon’s impersonation of him works famously on Cicely. Meanwhile, Algernon’s cousin, Gwendolyn, arrives for the weekend, and is startled to discover Jack is also there — except that she knows him as bad-boy Earnest. So just who really is who?
OCLC #: 191817751
Also: See the version directed by Anthony Asquith at VHS00795
Added: July 7, 2010
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
