The Importance of Being Earnest [9026] Released: 2002-05-17 Revenue: $17,300,000 Budget: $15,000,000 Profit: $2,300,000 Runtime: 97 mins Popularity: 1.0545 Vote Average: 6.9 Vote Count: 489 Overview: Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities. Cast [15] Rupert EverettAlgernon “Algy Colin FirthJohn “Jack” Reese WitherspoonCecily Cardew Judi DenchLady Bracknell Tom WilkinsonDr. Chasuble Frances O'ConnorGwendolen Fairfa Anna MasseyMiss Laetitia Pr Edward FoxLane Patrick GodfreyMerriman Charles KayGribsby Marsha FitzalanDowager Cyril ShapsPew Opener Finty WilliamsYoung Lady Brack Guy BensleyYoung Lord Brack Kiera ChaplinGirl in Gambling Trailers The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) - Trailer