
The Importance Of Being Earnest (1952)
- 1952 film
Classic film based on Oscar Wilde's play about two wealthy bachelors who pretend to be the dashing but imaginary Ernest when courting two young ladies. Stars Michael Denison, Michael Redgrave, Margaret Rutherford, Miles Malleson, Dorothy Tutin and more.
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Key details
- Genre
- Film
- Released
- 1952
- Stars
- Michael Denison, Michael Redgrave, Margaret Rutherford, Miles Malleson, Dorothy Tutin, Joan Greenwood and Edith Evans
- Writer
- Oscar Wilde
- Director
- Anthony Asquith
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Additional details
- UK certificate
- U
- Duration
- 96 minutes
- Distributors
- Production setting
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- Picture
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Broadcast details
- Most recent repeats
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- Monday 26th May 2025 at 11:10pm on TPTV
- Sunday 14th July 2024 at 9:30am on BBC2
- Sunday 3rd September 2023 at 12:30pm on BBC2