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The Importance of Being Earnest

Plot: Filled with wit and wisdom, The Importance of Being Earnest tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town
Release Date: Sunday, May 29 1988
36 years ago
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Portrait of Paul McGannPaul McGannPaul McGann was 28 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'John Worthing'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1959
Portrait of Rupert FrazerRupert FrazerRupert Frazer was 41 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Algernon Montcrieff'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1947
Portrait of Joan PlowrightJoan PlowrightJoan Plowright was 58 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Lady Bracknell'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 28 1929 –
Thu, Jan 16 2025
Portrait of Amanda RedmanAmanda RedmanAmanda Redman was 30 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Gwendolen'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1957
Portrait of Gemma JonesGemma JonesGemma Jones was 45 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Miss Prism'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Portrait of Natalie OgleNatalie OgleNatalie Ogle was 29 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Cecily'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1958
Portrait of John WoodnuttJohn WoodnuttJohn Woodnutt was 64 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Lane'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 03 1924 –
Mon, Jan 02 2006
Portrait of Alec McCowenAlec McCowenAlec McCowen was 63 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Dr. Chasuble'.
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1925 –
Mon, Feb 06 2017
Portrait of John QuarmbyJohn QuarmbyJohn Quarmby was 58 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Merriman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 18 1929 –
Fri, Apr 05 2019
Portrait of Peter CopleyPeter CopleyPeter Copley was 73 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Gribsby'.
Birthday: Thu, May 20 1915 –
Tue, Oct 07 2008

Crew

Portrait of Stuart BurgeStuart BurgeStuart Burge was 70 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1918 –
Thu, Jan 24 2002
Portrait of Shaun SuttonShaun SuttonShaun Sutton was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oscar WildeOscar WildeOscar Wilde would have been no older than 46 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1854 –
Fri, Nov 30 1900
Portrait of David Myerscough-JonesDavid Myerscough-JonesDavid Myerscough-Jones was 53 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1934 –
Wed, Apr 21 2010
Portrait of Michael BurdleMichael BurdleMichael Burdle was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday