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By Dakota R (21) on 01 Jun 2014

The Importance of Being Earnest is well cast enough to do the vibrance of its source material justice…

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By Joel H (841) on 31 Mar 2014

An efficient adaptation of Oscar Wilde's droll classic, borne up to comedic heaven by its excellent cast and snappy pacing…

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By Dan M (2,128) on 26 Feb 2014

An all-star cast, and only one player other than Ms. Dench showing any emotion, genuine or otherwise…

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By Zoe K (23) on 10 Feb 2014

Featured the essence of the story but the acting of certainly the four protagonists was wooden and dull…

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By Berni E (366) on 12 Jan 2014

Utterly exquisite!! Oscar Wilde in all his English eccentric glory…

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By Rebecca L (369) on 04 Nov 2013

Everett and Firth and so funny together. This movie is a corny and wonderful love story…

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By Will C (526) on 08 Jul 2013

This is a fun movie and all. But I still like the play better because it leaves more to the imagination…

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By Bradley H (451) on 13 Apr 2013

Based on the famous Oscar Wilde play script, this film is about two men whose creations of brothers or alter egos named Ernest cause confusion…

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By Frances H (1,591) on 07 Dec 2012

Again I disagree with many of the critics.This film is outstanding with marvelous acting by Rupert Everett and Colin Firth, beautiful sets…

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By Luis O (272) on 14 Oct 2012

Jack: You don't think there's any chance of Gwendolyn becoming like her mother in about 150 years, do you Algy…

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By Mike B (1,929) on 26 Sep 2012

A light and somewhat distracted version of Wilde's classic. Superb cast. I like it, to be Earnest…

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By Margaret Z (28) on 23 Sep 2012

Ok, it's not the best script ever. But it is enjoyable and funny. I would watch it again…

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By Muffin M (1,164) on 09 Aug 2012

Whenever Worthing (Colin Firth) wants to leave his dull country life behind, he makes visits to the city posing as his fictitious brother Ernest…

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By E L (691) on 18 Jun 2012

I am ashamed to say that I have not read Wilde's play first, but maybe that helped me enjoy the movie that much more…

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By Caio C (65) on 09 Apr 2012

Delightful fun. Very entertaining. Nothing can rival Oscar Wilde. A keeper for those times when you need a lift from great wit and a luscious cast…

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By Kim S (398) on 04 Apr 2012

One of Oscar Wilde's best. Romping fun! Of course, you must have a brain in order to truly comprehend it…

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By Tyler H (1,008) on 31 Mar 2012

Not bad, by any means, and the cast is solidly impressive, but some of the moments that could have easily been shining moments of cinema genius…

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By Lucy W (391) on 27 Feb 2012

Absolutly love this film ^^ can't belive those two guys end up finding out they are brothers, Rupert Everett is brilliant as usual…

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By Sandy K (384) on 26 Jan 2012

This adaptation of the classic play is a very nice tribute, keeping the dialogue and characters, very close to home…

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By Linnea H (59) on 18 Aug 2011

Oscar Wilde's text is brilliant, and although the movie loses some of the spirit and looks more a romantic comedy, and although I had already…

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