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The Importance of Being Earnest

When Algernon discovers that his friend, Ernest, has created a fictional brother for whenever he needs a reason to escape dull country life, Algernon poses as the brother, resulting in ever increasing confusion.

Director

Anthony Asquith

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

Javelin Films,British Film-Makers,J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 2 nominations total

Homepage

http://www.criterion.com/films/355-the-importance-of-being-earnest

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Ernest Worthing

Michael Redgrave

Seton

Algernon Moncrieff

Michael Denison

Lane

Lady Augusta Bracknell

Gwendolen Fairfax (Her Daughter)

Cecily Cardew

Miss Letitia Prism

Margaret Rutherford

Canon Chasuble

Merriman

Conductor

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Hey, Charlie. Your lawyer's here
with the bail money. - The Importance of Being Earnest

Hey, Charlie. Your lawyer's here with the bail money.

Yes, Officer. Certainly. - The Importance of Being Earnest

Yes, Officer. Certainly.

Good morning,
Mr. Throckmorton! - The Importance of Being Earnest

Good morning, Mr. Throckmorton!

It may interest you
to know, my good man... - The Importance of Being Earnest

It may interest you to know, my good man...

- Are you hurt?
- No, thank you. - The Importance of Being Earnest

- Are you hurt? - No, thank you.

Oh I hope I am not that - The Importance of Being Earnest

Oh I hope I am not that

- What was that?
- Call the police! - The Importance of Being Earnest

- What was that? - Call the police!

What's going on here?
What's happening? - The Importance of Being Earnest

What's going on here? What's happening?

As I hope you know - The Importance of Being Earnest

As I hope you know

- What's the matter, Soapy? - The Importance of Being Earnest

- What's the matter, Soapy?

Yes Mama - The Importance of Being Earnest

I'm glad to hear it - The Importance of Being Earnest

I'm glad to hear it

Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit - The Importance of Being Earnest

Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit

It becomes a pleasure - The Importance of Being Earnest

It becomes a pleasure

- Do you happen to know Johnny Kernan? - The Importance of Being Earnest

- Do you happen to know Johnny Kernan?

- Something I can do for you?
- No, thanks. - The Importance of Being Earnest

- Something I can do for you? - No, thanks.

Are your parents living - The Importance of Being Earnest

Are your parents living

A handbag - The Importance of Being Earnest

I would strongly advise you - The Importance of Being Earnest

I would strongly advise you

What are you doing here? - The Importance of Being Earnest

What are you doing here?

All women become like their mothers - The Importance of Being Earnest

All women become like their mothers

- Pack your linen, Johnny. - The Importance of Being Earnest

- Pack your linen, Johnny.

Get out of that coat. - The Importance of Being Earnest

Get out of that coat.

I really don't see why you should keep a diary at all - The Importance of Being Earnest

I really don't see why you should keep a diary at all

The good ended happily - The Importance of Being Earnest

The good ended happily

Well, well, well!
Look who's here. - The Importance of Being Earnest

Well, well, well! Look who's here.

I am not really wicked at all - The Importance of Being Earnest

I am not really wicked at all

- Good luck, John.
- You don't mean that, pal. - The Importance of Being Earnest

- Good luck, John. - You don't mean that, pal.

Hmm. - The Importance of Being Earnest

All right, Barney.
What can I do for you? - The Importance of Being Earnest

All right, Barney. What can I do for you?

Uncle Jack is sending you to Australia - The Importance of Being Earnest

Uncle Jack is sending you to Australia

It's getting
steadily worse. - The Importance of Being Earnest

It's getting steadily worse.

Westbound Limited. - The Importance of Being Earnest

Westbound Limited.

- Just so we'll end even, good luck, Barney. - The Importance of Being Earnest

- Just so we'll end even, good luck, Barney.

None of us are perfect - The Importance of Being Earnest

None of us are perfect

Joanna. It's about time
you got back. - The Importance of Being Earnest

Joanna. It's about time you got back.

Well, how is she,
Doctor? - The Importance of Being Earnest

Well, how is she, Doctor?

Well, it's all ready.
That'll be two dollars. - The Importance of Being Earnest

Well, it's all ready. That'll be two dollars.

- Don't - Don't do that.
- I just want to darken the room. - The Importance of Being Earnest

- Don't - Don't do that. - I just want to darken t...

You will try to get
some sleep, won't you? - The Importance of Being Earnest

You will try to get some sleep, won't you?

That old goat! - The Importance of Being Earnest

Jo! Jo! - The Importance of Being Earnest

I never travel without my diary - The Importance of Being Earnest

I never travel without my diary

In an occasion of this kind it becomes more than a moral duty to speak one's mind - The Importance of Being Earnest

In an occasion of this kind it becomes more than a moral...

- Susan?
- Here I am, Jo. - The Importance of Being Earnest

- Susan? - Here I am, Jo.

When I see a spade I call it a spade - The Importance of Being Earnest

When I see a spade I call it a spade

- Sue?
- Yes? - The Importance of Being Earnest

Too bad he wasn't
a better artist. - The Importance of Being Earnest

Too bad he wasn't a better artist.

O. Henry had been,
at one time or another... - The Importance of Being Earnest

O. Henry had been, at one time or another...

There you are, William.
Six miles to our destination. - The Importance of Being Earnest

There you are, William. Six miles to our destination.

And not a bad thing either - The Importance of Being Earnest

And not a bad thing either

- Eb?
- Huh? - The Importance of Being Earnest

To speak frankly - The Importance of Being Earnest

To speak frankly

Thirty five is an attractive age - The Importance of Being Earnest

Thirty five is an attractive age

Slick. Slick. Slick! - The Importance of Being Earnest

Slick. Slick. Slick!

Run, William. - The Importance of Being Earnest

William, I think
it's a cinnamon bear. - The Importance of Being Earnest

William, I think it's a cinnamon bear.

- Good morning, Mrs. Young.
- Oh, good morning, Mr. Schultz. - The Importance of Being Earnest

- Good morning, Mrs. Young. - Oh, good morning, Mr. Schultz.

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When Algernon discovers that his friend, Ernest, has created a fictional brother for whenever he needs a reason to escape dull country life, Algernon poses as the brother, resulting in ever increasing confusion.

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Director: Anthony Asquith

Writer: Oscar Wilde, Anthony Asquith

Production: Javelin Films,British Film-Makers,J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Genre: comedy, drama

Year: 1952

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.5

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 15 Aug 1952

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 2 nominations total

Homepage: http://www.criterion.com/films/355-the-importance-of-being-earnest

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