In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.
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Two young gentlemen living in 1890's England use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities... Written by arson83
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Everybody Loves Ernest... But Nobody's Quite Sure Who He Really Is.Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
21 June 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ernst sein ist alles See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$500,447 (USA) (24 May 2002)Gross:
$8,378,141 (USA) (27 September 2002)Company Credits
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Music written by Charlie Mole
Lyrics by Oscar Wilde
Performed by Colin Firth and Rupert Everett
Courtesy of Fragile Music Ltd.
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Actress Finty Williams, who plays Lady Bracknell as a young dancer, is the daughter of Dame Judi Dench, who plays the older Lady Bracknell. See more »Goofs
Gwendolen is shown driving a car out to Jack's country house. However, later in dialog with Cecily taken from the original play, she mentions having taken the train out. Later, Lady Bracknell mentions them both returning by train, which would have left the car in the country. See more »Quotes
Jack: I said I had lost my parents; it would be nearer to the truth that my parents lost me.See more »
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After the funeral for Bunbury, Colin Firth's Earnest is seen getting a tattoo of "Gwendolyn" on his posterior See more »Soundtracks
Lady Come DownMusic written by Charlie Mole
Lyrics by Oscar Wilde
Performed by Colin Firth and Rupert Everett
Courtesy of Fragile Music Ltd.
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There do seem to be some scathing reviews here, but I have to say that I loved it!
I first started by reading the play, then watching the 1952 version, and then this latest reworking. The cast were absolutely stellar, though I'd go along with the criticism that they were just a little too deadpan in places. The sheer quantity of wit and wordplay in this script make it difficult to keep up, and it's often only in a reading that you realise that just about every other line is a hilarious gag.
I really can't understand an earlier criticism that a viewer couldn't make out any of the dialogue. I though it was wonderfully recorded with crystal clear diction throughout, but maybe that's an international difference. I'm lucky to make out about one third of anything the children say in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.
Anyway - it was well filmed, great locations, and wonderful wit delivered by beautiful people. I loved it.