| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, widescreen, Region 1. |
| Language |
English or French dialogue; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Anna Massey, Edward Fox. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Tony Pierce-Roberts ; editor, Guy Bensley ; music, Charlie Mole ; costume designer, Maurizio Millenotti ; production designer, Luciana Arrighi. |
| Note |
Based on the play by Oscar Wilde. |
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Special features: feature commentary; the making-of "The importance of being Earnest"; behind the scenes. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; for mild sensuality. |
| Summary |
Algernon is a gentlemen from a wealthy family. Algernon's close friend Jack, has a ward, Cecily. Both Algernon and Jack have created alter egos to make life more interesting. Algernon arrives for a weekend visit in the country posing as Earnest. Having heard of Earnest's misadventures, Cicely has developed an infatuation with the rogue, and Algernon's impersonation of him works famously on Cicely. Meanwhile, Algernon's cousin, Gwendolyn, arrives for the weekend, and is startled to discover Jack is also there -- except that she knows him as bad-boy Earnest. So just who really is who? |
| Subject |
Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Film adaptations.
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Aristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Social norms -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Thompson, Barnaby.
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Parker, Oliver.
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Everett, Rupert.
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Firth, Colin, 1960-
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O'Connor, Frances, 1967-
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Witherspoon, Reese, 1976-
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Dench, Judi, 1934-
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Wilkinson, Tom, 1948-
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Massey, Anna.
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Fox, Edward, 1937-
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Pierce-Roberts, Tony.
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Bensley, Guy.
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Mole, Charlie.
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Millenotti, Maurizio.
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Arrighi, Luciana.
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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900.
Importance of being earnest.
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Miramax Films.
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Ealing Studios.
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Film Council (Great Britain)
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Newmarket Capital Group LP.
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Fragile Films.
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
031398137610 |
| Music No. |
28086 Miramax |
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