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The Importance of Being Earnest
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60 out of 100

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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Starring: Colin Firth, Rupert Everett
  • Summary: A film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's hilarious play about two young gents living in 1890's England who have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. (Miramax)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    90
    The real importance of "Earnest" is the thrill of brilliant repartee. And as we laugh, an amazing thing happens: Oscar Wilde comes alive.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    60
    Everett remains a perfect Wildean actor, and a relaxed Firth displays impeccable comic skill.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    25
    The result is a frustrating, boring mess.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. MobyB.
    10
    Extraordinary dialogue, Wilde's screwball plot--worthy of an award for comedic geometry---a cast that knows how to let the lines take centerstage. Critics who pan the way the director "opens" the play are misleading. Any faults here are secondary. The film itself succeeds with wit and bmself.… Expand
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