Overview:
Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.| Status: | Released (1952-06-02) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 2 nominations total |
| Screen: | Oscar Wilde, Anthony Asquith |
| Productions: | Javelin Films, British Film-Makers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
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- 85934: Michael Denison - Algernon Moncrieff
- 45465: Edith Evans - Lady Bracknell
- 45466: Joan Greenwood - Gwendolen Fairfax
- 38998: Dorothy Tutin - Cecily Cardew
- 11127: Margaret Rutherford - Miss Prism
- 47395: Miles Malleson - Canon Chasuble
Crews
- 32919: Anthony Asquith - Director - Directing
- 56712: Oscar Wilde - Theatre Play - Writing
- 30932: Desmond Dickinson - Director of Photography - Camera
- 97450: Benjamin Frankel - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 959268: Arthur Alcott - Production Controller - Crew
- 29894: Beatrice Dawson - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
- 76380: Robert Asher - Assistant Director - Directing
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Reviews
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There's little point in outlining the plot here - it's not what the film is about. It is the combination of characterisations and the wonderfully witty writing of Oscar Wilde that make this a thoroughly enjoyable film to watch. It makes no bones about it's theatrical origins - even f ....
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