The Importance of Being Earnest (2002 film)
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| Directed by | Oliver Parker |
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Barnaby Thompson David Brown Uri Fruchtmann |
| Screenplay by | Oliver Parker |
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The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde |
| Starring |
Rupert Everett Colin Firth Frances O'Connor Reese Witherspoon Judi Dench |
| Music by | Charlie Mole |
| Edited by | Guy Bensley |
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| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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97 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $17,290,970 |
The Importance of Being Earnest is a 2002 British-American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Oliver Parker, based on Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners play The Importance of Being Earnest. The original music score is composed by Charlie Mole. The film grossed about $8.4 million in North America.
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times awarded the film three out of four stars, saying the actors were well cast, and performed well.
On review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, as of September 2012, the film holds a 58% 'Rotten' rating, with the consensus "Oliver Parker's adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic play is breezy entertainment, helped by an impressive cast, but it also suffers from some peculiar directorial choices that ultimately dampen the film's impact."
The Importance of Being Earnest grossed $8,384,929 domestically and $8,906,041 internationally for a worldwide total of $17,290,970, making the film a moderate box office success based on its $15 million budget.
The film won the 2003 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists's Silver Ribbon award for Best Costume Design, the movie's costumes being designed by Maurizio Millenotti.
Reese Witherspoon was nominated for a Teen Choice Award (Choice Actress – Comedy) for her performance as Cecily.
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