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The Importance of Being Earnest

Screen adaptation of Oscar Wilde's celebrated play in which two Victorian gentlemen both adopt a double identity under the name of Ernest and end up in trouble when they both turn up at the same country house one weekend.

1 hour, 27 minutes

Last on

Thu 15 Jul 2021 20:00
BBC Four

BBC History: Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)

Drama and tragedy marred Wilde's private life. Read about his poety, plays and his time in prison, on the Oscar Wilde profile at BBC History.

Credits

Algy Rupert Everett
Jack Colin Firth
Gwendolen Frances O'Connor
Cecily Reese Witherspoon
Lady Bracknell Judi Dench
Dr Chasuble Tom Wilkinson
Miss Prism Anna Massey
Lane Edward Fox
Merriman Patrick Godfrey
Gribsby Charles Kay
Pew opener Cyril Shaps
Dowager Marsha Fitzalan
Producer Barnaby Thompson
Director Oliver Parker
Author Oscar Wilde
Writer Oliver Parker

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Apr 2007 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 26 Aug 2007 21:00
    BBC Two England, Wales & Wales (Analogue) only
  • Mon 26 Jul 2010 23:05
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Mon 26 Jul 2010 23:35
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Wales only
  • Fri 20 Dec 2013 12:00
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 13 Sep 2014 13:35
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England, Wales & HD only
  • Sat 28 Mar 2015 13:30
    BBC Two Wales, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
  • Sun 14 Feb 2016 15:00
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 4 Feb 2017 13:00
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Christmas Day 2017 12:15
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 20 Apr 2019 22:25
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Thu 19 Dec 2019 15:00
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire & BBC Scotland
  • Mon 11 May 2020 15:00
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Fri 18 Dec 2020 14:45
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 11 Jul 2021 13:50
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Thu 15 Jul 2021 20:00
    BBC Four

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