The Importance of Being Earnest (1988) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1988 · 110 mins · English

Directed by

Stuart Burge

Starring

Joan Plowright, Alec McCowen, Gemma Jones, Paul McGann, Peter Copley, Amanda Redman

In Victorian England, two carefree gentlemen each adopt the fictitious name ‘Ernest’ to avoid inconvenient obligations. Their ruse works until both fall for women who are convinced they are truly called Ernest, sparking a delightful cascade of mistaken identities and comedic misunderstandings.