The Importance of Being Earnest
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?
00:04:42 You are not married to her already, and I don’t think you ever will be.
00:08:23 That is nothing to you, dear boy. You are not going to be invited.
00:12:03 That’s not quite the same thing.
00:16:29 And I would like to be allowed to take advantage of Lady Bracknell’s temporary absence . . .
00:21:19 An engagement should come on a young girl as a surprise
00:26:40 A hand-bag?
00:30:50 My dear fellow, the truth isn’t quite the sort of thing one tells
00:34:42 Oh, that’s nonsense. Algy, you never talk anything but nonsense.
00:39:34 That would be delightful.
00:43:57 I shouldn’t know what to talk to him about.
00:48:42 At what hour would you like the ceremony performed?
00:53:14 Committal! What on earth do you mean by committal? I haven’t the smallest intention of going away.
00:57:24 as a guest or anything else. You have got to leave . . . by the four-five train.
01:02:08 It’s the excuse I’ve always given for your leading such a bad life.
01:07:04 The home seems to me to be the proper sphere for the man.
01:12:33 When I see a spade I call it a spade.
01:18:16 I have no brother at all.
01:23:03 Yes.
01:27:46 of 149 Belgrave Square, S.W.;
01:32:47 My nephew Algernon? Impossible! He is an Oxonian.
01:37:17 I am grieved to hear such sentiments from you, Mr. Worthing.
01:42:33 I was the baby you placed in it.
01:48:10 Subtitles by: vipo (Leningrad-Gush Dan). Assembled from a free publication of the play + by ear. Russian subtitles by zoyats and Ta_tiana were used for synchronization. Made with "Subtitle Edit" program.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed2,065
Dialogue density18.8 lines / min
First line00:01:08
Final line01:48:10
Production Record
DirectorStuart Burge
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes289