The Importance of Being Earnest
Brief Synopsis
A British production of Oscar Wilde's nineteenth-century comedy of manners. Through deception and wit, two friends find themselves assuming the same identity, one they would both like to shed but can't if they are to marry their respective fiancees.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Lindsay-hogg
Director
Rosamund Greenwood
Gabrielle Drake
Alan Hay
Henry Moxon
Gary Bond
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (11/29/85), Importance of Being Earnest
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1985
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A British production of Oscar Wilde's nineteenth-century comedy of manners. Through deception and wit, two friends find themselves assuming the same identity, one they would both like to shed but can't if they are to marry their respective fiancees.
Director
Michael Lindsay-hogg
Director
Cast
Rosamund Greenwood
Gabrielle Drake
Alan Hay
Henry Moxon
Gary Bond
Ann Thornton
Jeremy Clyde
Wendy Hiller
Sydney Arnold
David Matthews
Crew
John Adair
Other
Linda Bayne
Makeup
Janet Benge
Costumes
Martin Bond
Photography
Terence Donovan
Producer
Andrew Drummond
Production Designer
Mike Fairman
Sound Supervisor
David Farrell
Photography
Anne Gurney
Visual Effects
Myra Hersh
Production Manager
Jenny King
Production Assistant
Harry L'uffrio
Other
Jan Langford
Video
Alf Lilley
Other
Bryan Love
Lighting Director
Rob Loyd
Sound
Linda Mattock
Costumes
Mark Mcloughlin
Sound
Yvonne Smith
Line Producer
George Smithson
Assistant
Shaun Sutton
Producer
John Tribe
Graphics
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (11/29/85), Importance of Being Earnest
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1985
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
