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National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

A trivial comedy for serious people.
Feb 20, 2025 · 3h 2m
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Comedy

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Ncuti Gatwa
Algernon Moncrieff
Hugh Skinner
Jack Worthing
Sharon D. Clarke
Lady Bracknell
Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo
Gwendolen Fairfax
Eliza Scanlen
Cecily Cardew
Amanda Lawrence
Miss Prism
Julian Bleach
Merriman / Lane
Richard Cant
Reverend Canon Chasuble
Directed by Max Webster

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
National Theatre
Country
GB

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