The Importance of Being Earnest
1988, English. Directed by Stuart Burge.
Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
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- 1h 50m
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- English
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How long is The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The Importance of Being Earnest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 May 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Importance of Being Earnest?
If you liked The Importance of Being Earnest, try Lady Windermere's Fan, SubUrbia, Landline.
Who directed The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest (1988) was directed by Stuart Burge and stars Paul McGann, Rupert Frazer, Joan Plowright.