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Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, and Frances O'Connor in The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

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  • How long is The Importance of Being Earnest?
    1 hour and 37 minutes
  • When was The Importance of Being Earnest released?
    June 21, 2002
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Importance of Being Earnest?
    6.8 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Importance of Being Earnest?
    Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, and Frances O'Connor
  • Who wrote The Importance of Being Earnest?
    Oscar Wilde and Oliver Parker
  • Who directed The Importance of Being Earnest?
    Oliver Parker
  • Who was the composer for The Importance of Being Earnest?
    Charlie Mole
  • Who was the producer of The Importance of Being Earnest?
    Barnaby Thompson
  • Who was the executive producer of The Importance of Being Earnest?
    Uri Fruchtmann
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Importance of Being Earnest?
    Tony Pierce-Roberts
  • Who was the editor of The Importance of Being Earnest?
    Guy Bensley
  • Who are the characters in The Importance of Being Earnest?
    Algernon Moncrieff, Jack Worthing, Gwendolen Fairfax, Cecily Cardew, Lady Bracknell, Dr. Chasuble, Miss Prism, Lane, Merriman, Grisby, and others
  • What is the plot of The Importance of Being Earnest?
    In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.
  • What was the budget for The Importance of Being Earnest?
    $15 million
  • How much did The Importance of Being Earnest earn at the worldwide box office?
    $18 million
  • How much did The Importance of Being Earnest earn at the US box office?
    $8.38 million
  • What is The Importance of Being Earnest rated?
    PG
  • What genre is The Importance of Being Earnest?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance, and Romantic Comedy
  • How many awards has The Importance of Being Earnest won?
    2 awards
  • How many awards has The Importance of Being Earnest been nominated for?
    4 nominations

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