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The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) Movie vs Book
Film · 2002 · Directed by Oliver Parker · Starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) Movie: Cast and Details
Two friends invent imaginary identities to dodge society, and then both fall in love.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookIt keeps the play's wit and plot but opens it up with new scenes and a livelier, more cinematic style.
Read or watch first?
The play is short and quick to read. The film is a light, colorful version.
What the book gives you
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
A short play that is still very funny, with some of the best one-liners in English. It reads quickly and works well aloud.
Who will like it: Readers who enjoy clever, funny dialogue.