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1952 British film| The Importance of Being Earnest | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Anthony Asquith |
| Written by | Oscar Wilde Anthony Asquith |
| Produced by | Teddy Baird Earl St. John |
| Starring | Michael Redgrave Michael Denison Edith Evans Joan Greenwood Dorothy Tutin Margaret Rutherford Miles Malleson |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson |
| Edited by | John D. Guthridge |
| Music by | Benjamin Frankel |
| Release dates | 2 June 1952 (UK) 22 December 1952 (NYC) |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) is a British film adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde. It was directed by Anthony Asquith, who also adapted the screenplay, and was produced by Teddy Baird.
Adaptation
The film is largely faithful to Wilde's text, although it divides some of the acts into shorter scenes in different locations. Edith Evans's outraged delivery of the line "A handbag?" has become legendary. As actor Ian McKellen has written, it is a performance "so acclaimed and strongly remembered that it inhibits audiences and actors years later" providing a challenge for anyone taking on the role of Lady Bracknell.
The film is noted for its acting, yet the parts played by Redgrave and Denison called for actors ten years younger. Margaret Rutherford, who plays Miss Prism in this adaptation, played Lady Bracknell in the 1946 BBC production.
Cast
- Michael Redgrave as John Worthing
- Michael Denison as Algernon Moncrieff
- Edith Evans as Lady Bracknell
- Joan Greenwood as Gwendolen Fairfax
- Margaret Rutherford as Miss Prism
- Miles Malleson as Canon Chasuble
- Dorothy Tutin as Cecily Cardew
- Aubrey Mather as Merriman
- Walter Hudd as Lane
- Richard Wattis as Seton
Awards and nominations
The film received a BAFTA nomination for Dorothy Tutin as Most Promising Newcomer and a Golden Lion nomination for Anthony Asquith at the Venice Film Festival.
See also
- The Importance of Being Earnest (original play by Oscar Wilde)
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2002 film version)
References
Notes
- Ian McKellen, "Ian McKellen on The Test of Time", The Observer, 13 April 1975.
Bibliography
- The Great British Films, pp 156–158, Jerry Vermilye, 1978, Citadel Press, ISBN 0-8065-0661-X
External links
- The Importance of Being Earnest at IMDb
- The Importance of Being Earnest at Rotten Tomatoes
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- BFI screenonline archive
- Criterion Collection essay by Charles Dennis
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