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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

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7.5/10
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Drama Comedy 19521h 35m

When Algernon discovers that his friend, Ernest, has created a fictional brother for whenever he needs a reason to escape dull country life, Algernon poses as the brother, resulting in ever increasing confusion.The Importance of Being Earnest featuring Michael Redgrave and Michael Denison is streaming with subscription on The Criterion Channel, streaming with subscription on Hoopla, free on Tubi, and 5 others. It's a comedy and drama movie with a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.5 (6,032 votes).

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Currently you are able to watch The Importance of Being Earnest streaming on The Criterion Channel, Shout! Studios, Tubi, Plex, Hoopla, and The Roku Channel. It is also possible to buy The Importance of Being Earnest on Prime Video, and iTunes or rent it on Prime Video, and iTunes.

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The Importance of Being Earnest offers a unique blend of Comedy and Drama, providing a delightful viewing experience that caters to a wide range of audience tastes.

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The movie's plot is intriguing and filled with twists, revolving around the concept of a fictional brother and the ensuing confusion, which makes for an engaging and humorous narrative.

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The Importance of Being Earnest has received positive reviews from audiences, with an IMDb rating of 7.5 and a Reelgood score of 62, indicating its high entertainment value and quality.

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#26,351 Ranked Movie

#744 Ranked in Movies on The Criterion Channel

#2552 Ranked in Adaptation Movies

#5369 Ranked in Comedy Movies

The Importance of Being Earnest has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.5 (6,032 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

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When Algernon discovers that his friend, Ernest, has created a fictional brother for whenever he needs a reason to escape dull country life, Algernon poses as the brother, resulting in ever increasing confusion.

Age rating: N/A
Runtime: 1h 35m

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Related Genres: DramaComedy
Related Tags: Adaptation
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Original Release Date: Aug 15, 1952