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The Importance of Being Earnest

  • 1992
  • G
  • 2h 3m
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7.8/10
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The Importance of Being Earnest (1992)
Comedy

An all-black version of Oscar Wilde's play.An all-black version of Oscar Wilde's play.An all-black version of Oscar Wilde's play.

  • Director
    • Kurt Baker
  • Writers
    • Peter Anthony Andrews
    • Kurt Baker
    • Oscar Wilde
  • Stars
    • Obba Babatundé
    • Wren T. Brown
    • Chris Calloway
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    • Director
      • Kurt Baker
    • Writers
      • Peter Anthony Andrews
      • Kurt Baker
      • Oscar Wilde
    • Stars
      • Obba Babatundé
      • Wren T. Brown
      • Chris Calloway
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Obba Babatundé
    Obba Babatundé
    • Lane
    Wren T. Brown
    Wren T. Brown
    • Algernon Moncrief
    Chris Calloway
    Chris Calloway
    • Gwendolyn Fairfax
    Lanei Chapman
    Lanei Chapman
    • Cecily Cardew
    Sylvester Hayes
    • Butler
    Barbara Isaacs
    • Merriman
    Brock Peters
    Brock Peters
    • Doctor Chasuble
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Miss Prism
    Daryl Keith Roach
    • Jack Worthing
    • (as Daryl Roach)
    Ann Weldon
    • Lady Bracknell
    • Director
      • Kurt Baker
    • Writers
      • Peter Anthony Andrews
      • Kurt Baker
      • Oscar Wilde
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    • Trivia
      The premiere Broadway production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" opened at the Lyceum Theater (New York City) on April 22, 1895, ran for 12 performances and has been revived in New York City eight times since as of 2010.
    • Connections
      Version of Liebe, Scherz und Ernst (1932)

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Electric Concepts
      • Paco Global
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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