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Importance of Being Earnest, The (2002) Movie Reviews

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Excellent

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(131)

Good

(47)

Fair

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Poor

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ToxicUniverse.com (Laurie Edwards)

The Importance of Being Earnest begins with a red velvet curtain going up, and it ends with the curtain coming down. It's a fabulous touch, proving that Anthony Asquith knew what he was doing: Preserving for future generations...read the complete Importance of Being Earnest, The (2002) review at ToxicUniverse.com (Laurie Edwards)

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Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

Oscar Wilde's classic farce has seen its share of incarnations in film adaptations over the years, and this one is as good as any. Films based on classic plays, such as those by Shakespeare, are always a bit hard to review, as you end up having to judge h...read the complete Importance of Being Earnest, The (2002) review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

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TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)

With an unflappable air of decadent urbanity, Everett remains a perfect Wildean actor, and a relaxed Firth displays impeccable comic skill....read the complete Importance of Being Earnest, The (2002) review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)

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One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)

Happily, there are alternatives. Anthony Asquith's 1952 filmization might not be precisely calibrated, but in Edith Evans it has a marvelous Lady Bracknell, and it's at least true to the play's nature. Even better is the 1981 television...read the complete Importance of Being Earnest, The (2002) review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)

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Matinee Magazine (Jason Clark)

A 94-minute travesty of unparalleled proportions, writer-director Parker seems to go out of his way to turn the legendary wit's classic mistaken identity farce into brutally labored and unfunny hokum....read the complete Importance of Being Earnest, The (2002) review at Matinee Magazine (Jason Clark)