Directed by:
Adrian NoblePlots(1)
The Importance of Being Earnest has been revived many times since its premiere on 14 February 1895 at the St James Theatre in London. It has also been adapted for the cinema on three occasions. The 2015 production saw one of Britain's most respected actors, David Suchet play the role of the formidable Lady Bracknell. The stellar cast also included: Emily Barber, Michael Benz, Philip Cumbus, Imogen Doel, Michele Dotrice and Richard O'Callaghan. Oscar Wilde's much loved and exhilarating masterpiece, with its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
David Suchet
UK
Best movies:
Peter Pan Goes Wrong (2016) (TV movie) - narrator
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Michael Benz
UK
Richard O'Callaghan
UK
Best movies:
Watership Down (1978)
The Honest Courtesan (1998)
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) (series)
Michele Dotrice
UK
Best movies:
The Way We Live Now (2001) (series)
Starfish (2016)
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) (series)
Emily Barber
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Bridgerton (2020) (series)
Backdraft 2 (2019)
Philip Cumbus
Best movies:
A Touch of Frost (1992) (series)