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In his second adaptation of an Oscar Wilde play, writer-director Oliver Parker (AN IDEAL HUSBAND) assembles a peerless cast to engage in this witty comedy of manners and mistaken identity. In 1890s London, rakish Algernon Montcrieff (Rupert Everett, who also starred in HUSBAND) runs into his friend, Jack Worthing (Colin Firth), .. Read more

Starring	Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench
Director	Oliver Parker
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Romance

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- You might suppose that Oscar Wilde's theatrical evergreen is indestructible. But that would be to reckon without the... read more on Time Out
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  NOTE: THIS FILM IS CERTIFICATE PG AND NOT 15 AS STATED IN THE LISTING!
  
  This is a fun and light-hearted production of Wilde's classic play. Some... read more »
  
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  - 08 Jul 2004 at 10:28
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  A Classic British Comedy
  
  This is a must see film for all fans of great British farcical comedy. Top draw performances for the all star cast, especially the infallible Dame Judi Dench ... read more »
  
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  What a superb movie, a joy to watch
  
  Oscar Wilde's masterpiece stands the test of time. His work has been so well bought to life in this well-acted, all-star cast film. There was never a dull ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Jan 2012 at 22:08
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  Warning, do not take this seriously..
  
  I saw this film randomly and remember loving it, finally when I got an account here, it was one that I knew I had to rent and watch again.
  
  The second... read more »
  
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- - Neesho
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  - 10 Sep 2011 at 10:18
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  Importance of Being Earnest
  
  Oh my, was Victorian life really like this. Good acting especially living double lives. Is it acceptable for men to act like this, surely if woman behaved like ... read more »
  
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  It's not the joke so much as the way you tell it
  
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  This is a hugely overblown version of Wilde's lightweight comedy. The stellar cast struggle gamely to bring out the wit, but it is invariably buried under ... read more »
  
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- - MForster1UK
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  - Horsham
  - 29 Jul 2010 at 14:00
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  Reasonable
  
  I had forgotten I had already seen this which suggests this is not that memerable. It was pleasurable and well acted but obviously forgettable
  
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  - 23 Oct 2009 at 22:18
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  Brilliant
  
  This film is lighthearted and fab to watch on a dreary Sunday afternoon. I love watching the partnership between Colin Firth and Rupert Everett; its all so ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Sep 2009 at 15:54
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  Very enjoyable film
  
  Another wonderful farce, light and breezy with good acting and nice men to look at. Oscar Wilde is great and this was a very sweet adaptation.
  
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  - 18 Jul 2009 at 17:00
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  Absolutely AWFUL!
  
  I like costume dramas and cheesy/girly films, but this one was absolutely awful. It was SO painful that I didn't even make it past the first 30mins (which ... read more »
  
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  - 25 Jun 2009 at 20:37
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  GREAT!
  
  This is fantastic, its great fun and a joy to watch, Everett and Firth are brilliant as ever. Would definately reccomend to anybody who likes a good period film... read more »
  
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  NOTE: THIS FILM IS ...
  
  NOTE: THIS FILM IS CERTIFICATE PG AND NOT 15 AS STATED IN THE LISTING!
  
  This is a fun and light-hearted production of Wilde's classic play. Some... read more »
  
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  - 08 Jul 2004 at 10:28
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  Excellent comedy of manners!
  
  Colin firth does it again....swoon! A funny yet sweetly romantic girly film for a Friday night in with the girls.
  
  Oscar Wilde was a brilliant writer ... read more »
  
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  - 29 May 2004 at 09:29
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  Brilliant
  
  This film is lighthearted and fab to watch on a dreary Sunday afternoon. I love watching the partnership between Colin Firth and Rupert Everett; its all so ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Sep 2009 at 15:54
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  Having just reviewed ...
  
  Having just reviewed Jude and commenting on my lack of appreciation for the classics, I found this film very entertaining. Basically it's a farce, the ... read more »
  
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  - 28 Nov 2003 at 10:03
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  Although Oliver Parker...
  
  Although Oliver Parker has already scripted and directed a successful Wilde adaptation, this second attempt is not up to the first. The additional dialogue ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Feb 2004 at 11:11
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  Oscar Wilde's ...
  
  Oscar Wilde's wordplay is as witty and clever as it ever was. Every performance seems to show the actors enjoying themselves. A real pleasure. The only ... read more »
  
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  - 09 Mar 2004 at 09:10
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  It was a nice English ...
  
  It was a nice English comedy.Judy Dench is so good in her rolls and Colin too..i am pleased to see such a film.
  
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  - 01 Mar 2004 at 22:01
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  A Pleasant Surprise!!
  
  I actually only watched this to dribble at Colin Firth but was pleasantly surprised at how funny it was. The acting was brilliant and Colin Firth played a ... read more »
  
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- - M.B
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  - 14 Sep 2004 at 14:56
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  Despite the great ...
  
  Despite the great potential of the cast and Oscar Wilde?s script, director Oliver Parker put aside too many Wilde's witticisms and failed in an attempt to ... read more »
  
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  - 08 Feb 2004 at 14:53
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  A new version of the ...
  
  A new version of the Oscar Wilde classic, beautifully understated yet completely believable. Superb acting by all concerned.
  
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  - 03 Mar 2004 at 17:34

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  In his second adaptation of an Oscar Wilde play, writer-director Oliver Parker (AN IDEAL HUSBAND) assembles a peerless cast to engage in this witty comedy of manners and mistaken identity. In 1890s London, rakish Algernon Montcrieff (Rupert Everett, who also starred in HUSBAND) runs into his friend,...

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