National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

Feb 20, 2025

3h 2m

★ 7.8

A trivial comedy for serious people.

Overview

Being sensible can be excessively boring. At least Jack thinks so. While assuming the role of dutiful guardian in the country, he lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy takes on a similar facade. Unfortunately, living a double life has its drawbacks, especially when it comes to love. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

National Theatre

National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest Trailers

Cast

Algernon Moncrieff

Ncuti Gatwa

Jack Worthing

Hugh Skinner

Lady Bracknell

Sharon D. Clarke

Gwendolen Fairfax

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

Cecily Cardew

Eliza Scanlen

Miss Prism

Amanda Lawrence

Merriman / Lane

Julian Bleach

Reverend Canon Chasuble

Richard Cant

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