The Importance of Being Earnest
MovieTitle | The Importance of Being Earnest |
User score | 4.7 |
Release date | May 29, 1988 |
Genre | Comedy, Drama |
Director | Stuart Burge |
Production country | GB |
Run time | 110 min. |
Filled with wit and wisdom, The Importance of Being Earnest tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a similar technique, only in reverse: His imaginary friend, Bunbury, provides a convenient and frequent method of taking adventures in the country. However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits; Jack of his love Gwendolen Fairfax, and Algernon of his belle Cecily Cardew.