The Importance of Being Earnest
1992, English. Directed by Kurt Baker.
An all-black version of Oscar Wilde's play.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 14 May 1992
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Kurt Baker, Peter Anthony Andrews
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What The Importance of Being Earnest is based on
The Importance of Being Earnest is based on The Importance of Being Earnest, a dramatic work by Oscar Wilde.
Dramatic work
The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
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The Importance of Being Earnest: quick answers
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How long is The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Does The Importance of Being Earnest have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Importance of Being Earnest on?
The Importance of Being Earnest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 May 1992. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Importance of Being Earnest?
If you liked The Importance of Being Earnest, try Driver's Ed, Adventures in Public School, Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger.
Who directed The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest (1992) was directed by Kurt Baker and stars Obba Babatundé, Wren T. Brown, Chris Calloway.
What is The Importance of Being Earnest based on?
The Importance of Being Earnest is based on The Importance of Being Earnest, a dramatic work by Oscar Wilde.