The Importance of Being Earnest (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2002, The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy, drama, romance and history film directed by Oliver Parker, running about 97 minutes. “Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities...
Who’s in it. The Importance of Being Earnest stars Rupert Everett as Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff, Colin Firth as John “Jack” Worthing, Reese Witherspoon as Cecily Cardew and Judi Dench as Lady Bracknell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Importance of Being Earnest has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Importance of Being Earnest page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Importance of Being Earnest tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)?
- In US, The Importance of Being Earnest is available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Importance of Being Earnest worth watching?
- The Importance of Being Earnest holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Importance of Being Earnest?
- The Importance of Being Earnest stars Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench and Tom Wilkinson.
- When was The Importance of Being Earnest released?
- The Importance of Being Earnest was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.