The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
1974, English. Directed by James MacTaggart.
Adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde.
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- 1h 40m
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- English
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The Importance of Being Earnest runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Importance of Being Earnest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 February 1974. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Importance of Being Earnest?
If you liked The Importance of Being Earnest, try Hungry Hearts, Hands of Stone, Hamlet.
Who directed The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest (1974) was directed by James MacTaggart and stars Coral Browne, Michael Jayston, Julian Holloway.