The Importance of Being Earnest2002-1h 37min 6.9 / 10 485Two 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...ComedyDramaHistoryRomanceDirected by Oliver ParkerWriters Oscar Wilde Oliver ParkerStars Rupert Everett Colin Firth Reese WitherspoonWATCH TRAILER