The Importance of Being Earnest

Name: The Importance of Being Earnest
Director: Stuart Burge
Released: 1988
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: John Woodnutt, Rupert Frazer, Paul McGann, Joan Plowright, Amanda Redman

1988 · 110 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 289 VOTES · DIR. Stuart Burge

Overview

Filled with wit and wisdom, The Importance of Being Earnest tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a similar technique, only in reverse: His imaginary friend, Bunbury, provides a convenient and frequent method of taking adventures in the country. However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits; Jack of his love Gwendolen Fairfax, and Algernon of his belle Cecily Cardew.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,065 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:08 Did you hear what I was playing, Lane?

00:04:37 Well, my dear fellow, you need not eat as if you were going to eat it all.

00:08:12 Cecily, who addresses me as her uncle

00:11:46 I suppose so, if you want to.

00:15:50 But German sounds a thoroughly respectable language

00:20:37 I hope you will always look at me just like that

00:25:42 Was he born in what the Radical papers call the purple of commerce

00:30:03 Upon my word, if I thought that, Iâ€™d shoot myself . . .

00:33:44 You may also ring the bell.

00:38:12 Miss Prism has just been complaining of a slight headache.

00:42:42 Yes, but are you good enough for it?

00:47:24 on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Discontent among the Upper Orders.

00:51:24 - Never forgive me? - Never, never, never!

00:55:53 I must say, I find this generosity quite foolish.

01:00:00 Besides, I donâ€™t know how to spell a cough.

01:04:44 He has never written a single book

01:09:50 I am sorry to say they have not been on good terms for a long time.

01:15:36 to make in the neighbourhood.

01:20:25 But you have just said it was perfectly heartless to eat muffins.

01:24:52 I do not propose to undeceive him.

01:29:47 any of the qualities that last, and improve with time.

01:34:26 So I donâ€™t think your guardianâ€™s consent

01:38:36 Prism!

01:44:22 You have never behaved to me like a brother in all your life.

Cast & Characters

John Woodnutt Lane Rupert Frazer Algy Paul McGann Jack Joan Plowright Lady Bracknell Amanda Redman Gwendolen Gemma Jones Miss Prism Natalie Ogle Cecily Alec McCowen Dr. Chasuble John Quarmby Merriman Peter Copley Gribsby

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,065

Dialogue density18.8 lines / min

First line00:01:08

Final line01:44:22

Production Record

DirectorStuart Burge

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes289