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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

The Importance of Being Earnest poster
Directed by
Anthony Asquith
Genre
romantic comedy film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
12
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 126 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two men pretend to be someone else to win the women they love. Their lies lead to a series of confusing but amusing situations in high society.

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What happens

The Importance of Being Earnest is a 1952 British comedy drama film adaptation of the 1895 play by Oscar Wilde. It was directed by Anthony Asquith, who also adapted the screenplay, and was produced by Anthony Asquith, Teddy Baird, and Earl St. John. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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