Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
Metacritic60/100
518 audience votes
Key crew
- Oliver ParkerDirector
- Charlie MoleOriginal Music Composer
- Oliver ParkerScreenplay
Cast
- Rupert EverettAlgernon “Algy” Moncrieff
- Colin FirthJohn “Jack” Worthing
- Reese WitherspoonCecily Cardew
- Judi DenchLady Bracknell
- Tom WilkinsonDr. Chasuble
- Frances O'ConnorGwendolen Fairfax
- Anna MasseyMiss Laetitia Prism
- Edward FoxLane
- Patrick GodfreyMerriman
- Charles KayGribsby
- Marsha FitzalanDowager
- Cyril ShapsPew Opener
Stills
Themes
new lovebeguilementcountry housecountry estatefake identityrelativesvictorian englandpleasure