Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
Not for scares, brutality or tears.
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GoodWatch score 83
GoodWatch score 64
GoodWatch score 67
GoodWatch score 68June 2, 1952 · 1 h 35 min · Comedy
Verbal Backspace, Collective Identity, Title Drop +9
6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Importance of Being Earnest?"
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In the United States, The Importance of Being Earnest streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Darkroom, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%).
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.
TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Verbal Backspace, Collective Identity, and Title Drop.
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