In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFinty Williams (Young Lady Bracknell) is the daughter of Dame Judi Dench (older Lady Bracknell).
- GoofsGwendolen is shown driving a car out to Jack's country house. However, later in dialog with Cecily taken from the original play, she mentions having taken the train out. Later, Lady Bracknell mentions them both returning by train, which would have left the car in the country.
- Quotes
Algy: Bunbury? He was quite *exploded*.
Lady Bracknell: Exploded?
Algy: [pretending sadness] Mm.
Lady Bracknell: Was he the victim of some revolutionary outrage? I was not aware that Mr. Bunbury was interested in social legislation.
Algy: My dear Aunt Augusta, I mean he was *found out*. The doctors found out that Bunbury could not live - that is what I mean - so Bunbury died.
Lady Bracknell: He seems to have had great confidence in the opinion of his physicians.
- Crazy creditsAfter the funeral for Bunbury, Colin Firth's Earnest is seen getting a tattoo of "Gwendolyn" on his posterior
- ConnectionsFeatured in Forever Ealing (2002)
- SoundtracksLady Come Down
Music written by Charlie Mole
Lyrics by Oscar Wilde
Performed by Colin Firth and Rupert Everett
Courtesy of Fragile Music Ltd.
Frances O'Connor (of A.I. and Mansfield Park fame) does great credit to her character with sweet innocence and ignorance; Colin Firth and Rupert Everett are brilliantly funny together; and Reese Witherspoon and Judi Dench have elevated their characters beyond mere words and paper to near perfection.
Indeed, this movie is a must-see for any Oscar Wilde fan, those who love comedies of manners, and, of course, those who just need a good laugh. Watch it yourself; you'll love it from epigram to epigram.
- PepsiBoy21
- Dec 22, 2002
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- Release date
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- Also known as
- Tầm Quan Trọng Của Sự Nghiêm Túc
- Filming locations
- West Wycombe Park, West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Jack Worthing's country estate in Hertfordshire)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $8,384,929
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $500,447
- May 27, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $18,009,625
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1