January 1, 2009
Could have been quite a lot better, considering the cast. The little 'twists' and alterations didn't sit well with me.
The Importance of Being Earnest
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The Importance of Being Earnest
Anna Massey, Charles Kay, Colin Firth, Edward Fox, Frances O'Connor
Two young gentlemen living in 1890's England use the same pseudonym on the sly, which is fine until they fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
Id: 3465604
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