The Importance of Being Earnest
“They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!”
1952 · 1 h 35 min
Directed by 
Anthony Asquith
Anthony AsquithCast
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Plot
Two Victorian gentlemen invent the same fictional friend to escape obligations and pursue women, leading to confusion.
Sinekatalog’s take
Anthony Asquith's adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play is elegant and witty, with Michael Redgrave, Edith Evans and Joan Greenwood.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (6,985 votes)
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