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The Importance of Being Earnest

In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.

Director

Oliver Parker

Year

Genre

comedy, drama, romance

Box Office

$8,384,929

Production

Ealing Studios,Miramax,Film Council,Fragile Films

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

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The good ended happily and the bad unhappily - The Importance of Being Earnest

The good ended happily and the bad unhappily

I thought you'd like my little joke - The Importance of Being Earnest

I thought you'd like my little joke

I don't seem to care about anything anymore - The Importance of Being Earnest

I don't seem to care about anything anymore

You mustn't laugh at me darling - The Importance of Being Earnest

You mustn't laugh at me darling

My own dear joy do you mean to say you couldn't love me - The Importance of Being Earnest

My own dear joy do you mean to say you couldn't love me

Oh what a charming boy - The Importance of Being Earnest

Oh what a charming boy

This dignified silence seems to have produced - The Importance of Being Earnest

This dignified silence seems to have produced

Thirty five is a very attractive age - The Importance of Being Earnest

Thirty five is a very attractive age

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In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.

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Director: Oliver Parker

Writer: Oscar Wilde, Oliver Parker

Production: Ealing Studios,Miramax,Film Council,Fragile Films

Genre: comedy, drama, romance

Year: 2002

MetaScore: 60/100

ImdbRating: 6.8

BoxOffice: $8,384,929

Released: 21 Jun 2002

Awards: 2 wins & 2 nominations

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