Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith)

The importance of being earnest, Miramax Films & Ealing Studios present in association with Film Council & Newmarket Capital Group, a Fragile Film ; producer, Barnaby Thompson ; screenplay writer, Oliver Parker ; director, Oliver Parker

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MPAA rating: PG; for mild sensuality

The importance of being earnest

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50809886

Miramax Films & Ealing Studios present in association with Film Council & Newmarket Capital Group, a Fragile Film ; producer, Barnaby Thompson ; screenplay writer, Oliver Parker ; director, Oliver Parker

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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, Cecily has developed an infatuation with the rogue, and Algernon's impersonation of him works famously on Cecily. 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?

Special features: Widescreen (2.35:1) enhanced for 16x9 televisions -- Audio commentary with director Oliver Parker -- The Making of The Importance of Being Earnest -- Behind-the-scenes featurette -- Language: English 5.1 surround ; French 5.1 surround -- Subtitles: English

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