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The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) TV Listings

Find out when the 2002 film The Importance of Being Earnest is on TV in the UK, including local listings, channels and upcoming airings at the UK TV Listings Guide.

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When is The Importance of Being Earnest next on TV?

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The 2002 film The Importance of Being Earnest is next showing on TV on Saturday 21 November at 1:00 pm on BBC Two England (2).

The Importance of Being Earnest next airing

Film: The Importance of Being Earnest

2002 · 90 min

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Saturday 21 November

On BBC Two England (2)

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Coming up this week

The Importance of Being Earnest TV times this week

The Importance of Being Earnest is scheduled to air at these times:

  • Sat 21
    1:00 pm ends 2:30 pm
    Channel BBC Two England 2 Channel BBC Two HD 102

    The Importance of Being Earnest — The Importance of Being Earnest

    FILM 2002 · 90 min
    More Details → for The Importance of Being Earnest, Sat 21, 1:00 pm

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About the film

About The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

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The Importance of Being Earnest poster © Disney / Press Association

Two bachelors using the same pseudonym capture the hearts of a couple of women during a delightful weekend in the countryside. However, their cunning deception leads to all manner of hilarious confusion as the ladies in question attempt to work out who is who. Adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy, starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench and Tom Wilkinson

2002 90 min HD Comedy Historical/Period Drama

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Cast

The Importance of Being Earnest Cast

Explore the main cast connected to The Importance of Being Earnest.

Rupert Everett

as Algernon `Algy" Moncrieff

Colin Firth

as Jack Worthing/`Earnest"

Frances O'Connor

as Gwendolen Fairfax

Reese Witherspoon

as Cecily Cardew

Judi Dench

as Lady Bracknell

Tom Wilkinson

as Dr Chasuble

Anna Massey

as Miss Prism

Edward Fox

as Lane

Oliver Parker
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