The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) DVD, 1952

£11.99

RRP: £12.99
You save £1 (7%)

Availability
This product should be despatched within 3-4 working days. Despatched from the UK. Delivery timesUsually 2-3 days to reach UK addresses. Europe takes around 2 days longer and International destinations take 1-2 weeks

Delivery
Free to UK customers!
Costs to other countriesWestern Europe: £2.00
Rest of the world: £3.00

Returns Policy
If you are unhappy with your purchase, you can return it to us within 14 days. More details

Film Description

Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy follows the fortunes of two lovestruck bachelors: the wealthy and eligible Jack Worthing (Michael Redgrave) and Algernon Moncrieff (Michael Denison). Jack is romantically involved with Algernon’s cousin, Gwendolen Fairfax (Joan Greenwood), while Jack’s ward, Cecily Cardew (Dorothy Tutin), is the object of Algernon’s affections. However, Jack’s unworthy habit of representing himself as his imaginary brother, Ernest, and Algernon’s deceitful adoption of Ernest’s name and reputation to simplify his courtship has led each girl to believe herself to be engaged to the non-existent Ernest.

A simple solution occurs to Gwendolen and Cecily – but neither reckons with the forceful Lady Bracknell (Dame Edith Evans), Gwendolen’s mother and Algernon’s aunt, whose consent is withheld. It is left to Miss Prism (Margaret Rutherford), whose secret passion for the Reverend Dr. Chasuble (Miles Malleson) causes so much enjoyable confusion, to create a way out that is acceptable to all parties...

This star-studded 1952 adaptation of The Importance of Being Earnest, one of Oscar Wilde’s best-loved plays, won a BAFTA nomination for Dorothy Tutin and a Golden Lion nomination for writer and director Anthony Asquith, and is perhaps best-remembered for Edith Evans’ towering performance as the formidable Lady Bracknell.

Film Information

Director - Anthony Asquith

Produced - 1952

Main Language - English

Countries & Regions - British Film

Cast - Joan Greenwood, Michael Redgrave, Margaret Rutherford, Dorothy Tutin, Michael Denison, Edith Evans

DVD Details

Certificate:	U	Publisher:	Network	Region:	2
Length:	91 mins	Aspect:	1.33:1	Cat No:	7953067
Format:	DVD Colour

DVD Extras

A Profile of The Importance of Being Earnest ï¿½ a featurette from 2001, which includes an interview with Dorothy Tutin
Extensive image galleries, including photos of the filmï¿½s theatrical premiere
Extensive press and promotional material in PDF format.