Directed by:
Oliver ParkerCinematography:
Tony Pierce-RobertsComposer:
Charlie MoleCast:
Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Anna Massey, Edward Fox, Patrick Godfrey, Charles Kay, Cyril Shaps (more)VOD (3)
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Adventure of two dashing young bachelors and the outrageous deceptions they find themselves in over love! Whenever Worthing (Firth) wants to leave his dull country life behind, he makes visits to the city posing as his fictitious "brother" Ernest. There, he becomes smitten with the ravishing Gwendolen (Frances O'Connor, A.I.). But when Worthing is in town, his playboy pal Algy (Everett) is in the country and falling for Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily (Witherspoon) -- while also impersonating Ernest! Pandemonium ensues when these two would-be Ernests find themselves face-to-face and in the predicament of explaining who they really are! (official distributor synopsis)
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This is perfection itself. I can now gush over the ideal adaptation of Wilde's philippics against late Victorian morals. It is cast, costumed, and told magnificently. It’s tastefully and freshly acted and suitable for a re-watch on almost any occasion.
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A light-hearted conversational film and a bit of a parody of the big production costume dramas of the past about fatal love, unspoken emotions and other great customs and habits of that time. Charming actors and funny moments are marred by a light stereotype and too much buffoonery at times. Fortunately, the runtime doesn’t bring the film to its knees.
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