Movie

The Importance of Being Earnest

88%Critics24 reviews83%Audience144 reviews

8.2406average critics score, out of 1019521h 35m

Comedy

Algernon Moncrieff (Michael Denison) is surprised to discover that his affluent friend -- whom he knows as Ernest -- is actually named Jack Worthing (Michael Redgrave). Jack fabricated his alter ego in order to escape his country estate where he takes care of his charge, Cecily Cardew (Dorothy Tutin). Cecily believes that Ernest is Jack's wayward brother and is keen on his raffish lifestyle. Algernon, seeing an opportunity, assumes Ernest's identity and sneaks off to woo Cecily.

Directed by:

Anthony Asquith