# The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

> Two charming impostors turn Victorian courtship into a sparkling duel of aliases, etiquette, and Wildean absurdity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12250

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Anthony Asquith
- Cast: Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin, Margaret Rutherford, Miles Malleson, Richard Wattis
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044744/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, elegant, classic movie night, theater inspired viewing

## Synopsis

A witty exploration of love and identity unfolds in a world of societal expectations and mistaken intentions.

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