The Importance of Being Earnest


After 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.
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Available to rent or buy
Currently you are able to watch The Importance of Being Earnest streaming on Roku, The Criterion Channel, Shout! Studios, Tubi, TCM, Plex, The Roku Channel, and DIRECTV Stream. It is also possible to buy The Importance of Being Earnest on Prime Video, and Apple TV or rent it on Prime Video, and Apple TV.
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Currently, The Importance of Being Earnest is available in the US, and Canada
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Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
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United States | Roku, Shout! Studios, DIRECTV Stream, The Roku Channel, Tubi, Plex, The Criterion Channel | ✅ |
United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
Australia | Not Available | ✅ |
Canada | The Criterion Channel, Tubi, Plex | ✅ |
New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:02:14 AM, 04/27/2025 PST
More Information on The Importance of Being Earnest
After 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, free on Tubi, free on Plex, and 7 others. It's a comedy and drama movie.
Director
Anthony Asquith
Ernest Worthing
Michael Redgrave
Algernon Moncrieff
Michael Denison
Lady Bracknell
Edith Evans
Gwendolen Fairfax
Joan Greenwood
Cecily Cardew
Dorothy Tutin
Miss Prism
Margaret Rutherford
Canon Chasuble
Miles Malleson
Seton
Richard Wattis
Lane
Walter Hudd
Merriman
Aubrey Mather
Conductor (Uncredited)
Ivor Barnard
Producer
Teddy Baird
Executive Producer
Earl St. John
Writer
Oscar Wilde
Composer
Benjamin Frankel


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