| Description |
1 DVD (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1, aspect ratio: 2.35:1, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. |
| Cast |
Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Anna Massey, Edward Fox. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Tony Pierce-Roberts ; editor, Guy Bensley ; music, Charlie Mole ; costume designer, Maurizio Millenotti ; production designer, Luciana Arrighi. |
| Note |
Based on the play by Oscar Wilde. |
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DVD release of the motion picture originally produced in 2002. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; for mild sensuality. |
| Summary |
Algernon is a gentleman from a wealthy family. Algernon's close friend Jack has a ward, Cecily. Both Algernon and Jack have created alter egos to make life more interesting. Algernon arrives for a weekend visit in the country posing as Earnest. Having heard of Earnest's misadventures, Cicely has developed an infatuation with the rogue, and Algernon's impersonation of him works famously on Cicely. Meanwhile, Algernon's cousin, Gwendolyn, arrives for the weekend, and is startled to discover Jack is also there -- except that she knows him as bad-boy Earnest. So just who really is who? |
| Note |
Special features: feature commentary; the making-of "The importance of being Earnest"; behind the scenes. |
| Language |
In English or dubbed French, with optional English subtitles ; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Aristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Drama.
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Aristocracy (Social class) |
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England. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- England -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships. |
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Social norms -- Drama.
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Social norms. |
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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Film adaptations.
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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. |
| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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Romantic comedy films.
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Romantic comedy films.
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Comedy films.
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Comedy films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Subject |
Social norms. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Added Author |
Parker, Oliver.
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Thompson, Barnaby.
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Everett, Rupert.
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Firth, Colin, 1960-
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O'Connor, Frances, 1967-
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Witherspoon, Reese, 1976-
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Dench, Judi, 1934-
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Wilkinson, Tom, 1948-
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Massey, Anna.
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Fox, Edward, 1937-
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Pierce-Roberts, Tony.
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Bensley, Guy.
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Mole, Charlie.
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Millenotti, Maurizio.
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Arrighi, Luciana.
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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900.
Importance of being earnest.
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Miramax Films.
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Ealing Studios.
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Film Council (Great Britain)
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Newmarket Capital Group LP.
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Fragile Films.
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)
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| Added Title |
Importance of being earnest (Motion picture : 2002) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014105979
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| Standard No. |
031398137610 |
| Music No. |
30467 Lionsgate |
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