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The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

1952, Movie, 1h 35min

Oscar Wilde’s comic jewel sparkles in Anthony Asquith’s film adaptation of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. Featuring brilliantly polished performances by Michael Redgrave, Joan Greenwood, and Dame Edith Evans, the enduringly hilarious story of two young women who think themselves engaged to the same nonexistent man is given the grand Technicolor treatment. Seldom has a classic stage comedy been so engagingly transferred to the screen.

Country: United Kingdom

Director:

Anthony Asquith

Cast:

Miles Malleson,

Richard Wattis,

Michael Redgrave,

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Critic Emma Cochrane

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Edith Evans is the Lady Bracknell that every actress since has had to live up to.

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