The Theatre Blog Review THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (UK Tour) October 2014


The Importance of Being Earnest is a farce of the highest extreme, a frothy concoction and an absolute delight even now, although it was first performed in 1895. It marks the climax of Oscar Wilde's career - yet it also indirectly led to his downfall.. Some contemporary reviews praised the play's humor and the culmination of Wilde's artistic.

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By Charles Isherwood. Jan. 13, 2011. Within seconds of sweeping onstage, and with a wordless gesture as funny as it is subtle, the great actor Brian Bedford proves beyond question that gender is.

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The Importance of Being Earnest: Directed by Oliver Parker. With Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Reese Witherspoon. In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.

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The Importance of Being Earnest review - David Suchet's Lady Bracknell is majestically funny. This article is more than 8 years old. Vaudeville theatre, London

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English. Budget. $15 million. Box office. $17.2 million. The Importance of Being Earnest is a 2002 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Oliver Parker, based on Oscar Wilde 's classic 1895 comedy of manners of the same name. The original music score is composed by Charlie Mole. The film grossed $8.4 million in North America.

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Historical Context of The Importance of Being Earnest. During the initial run of The Importance of Being Earnest, Lord Alfred's father, the Marquess of Queensberry, accused Wilde of being a "somdomite" (sic). Under his lover's influence, Wilde countered by suing the Marquess for libel. Queensberry was acquitted, but enough evidence of.

The Importance of Being Earnest Movie Review and Ratings by Kids


The scandal led to the premature closing of The Importance of Being Earnest, despite its popularity. To draw attention to the play's queer subtext, Newton introduces two new characters.

The Importance of Being Earnest Movie Review and Ratings by Kids


(B) Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Rich S Despite the fact the movie had better actors, the high-school play of The Importance of Being Earnest was better.

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Earnest, a classic. It is hard to beat the original adaption, this one though is absolutely superb. All the charecters are moulded well and rounded and the pace is as if Wilde had directed it himself.

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Welcome to a delightful journey through Oscar Wilde's masterpiece, "The Importance of Being Earnest.". This play, first performed in 1895, is a brilliant satire of the Victorian era's social mores and attitudes, especially concerning marriage and the pursuit of love. Wilde, known for his sharp wit and flamboyant style, was one of the.

‎The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) directed by Anthony Asquith • Reviews, film + cast


Period-appropriate social drinking and smoking. Parents need to know that this cinematic interpretation of Oscar Wilde's delightful period novel is enjoyable, indeed, and contains little content of concern. There's plenty of deception and lying, all played for laughs, and some social drinking and smoking, but for the most part the film is fine.

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It is not really about anything. There are two romances at the center, but no one much cares whether the lovers find happiness together. Their purpose is to make elegant farce out of mistaken identities, the class system, mannerisms, egos, rivalries, sexual warfare and verbal playfulness. Advertisement.

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Daniel Jacob, top left, as Lady Bracknell with, l-r, Adele James, Valentine Hanson, Anita Reynolds and (front row) Abiola Owokoniran, Joanne Henry and Phoebe Campbell in The Importance of Being.

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It's always surprising to learn that The Importance of Being Earnest was initially criticized as being about nothing - when it seems, 125 or so years on, a much more of a piercing critique of.

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Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review r 9 Just like the 2002 production, 1952's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' is a fine film. I, of course, knew what was coming when.

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Brilliant, inventive, witty and--when performed--absolutely hilarious, Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, is a landmark in the history of Western theater, and probably that writer's greatest achievement. The Importance of Being Earnest is Oscar Wilde's most well-known and best-loved play, as well as being an enormous success in his.

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