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.
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Rupert Everett
Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff
Colin Firth
John “Jack” Worthing
Reese Witherspoon
Cecily Cardew
Judi Dench
Lady Bracknell
Tom Wilkinson
Dr. Chasuble
Frances O'Connor
Gwendolen Fairfax
Anna Massey
Miss Laetitia Prism
Edward Fox
Lane
Patrick Godfrey
Merriman
Charles Kay
Gribsby
Director
Oliver Parker
Screenplay
Oliver Parker
Tagline
"Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$17,300,000
Production
Ealing Studios, Miramax, Fragile Films
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