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The Importance of Being Earnest

  • 19921992
  • GG
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
14
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The Importance of Being Earnest (1992)
  • Comedy
An all-black version of Oscar Wilde's play.An all-black version of Oscar Wilde's play.An all-black version of Oscar Wilde's play.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
14
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  • Director
    • Kurt Baker
  • Writers
    • Peter Anthony Andrews
    • Kurt Baker(screenplay)
    • Oscar Wilde(play)
  • Stars
    • Obba Babatundé
    • Wren T. Brown
    • Chris Calloway
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  • Director
    • Kurt Baker
  • Writers
    • Peter Anthony Andrews
    • Kurt Baker(screenplay)
    • Oscar Wilde(play)
  • Stars
    • Obba Babatundé
    • Wren T. Brown
    • Chris Calloway
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    Obba Babatundé
    Obba Babatundé
    • Laneas Lane
    Wren T. Brown
    Wren T. Brown
    • Algernon Moncriefas Algernon Moncrief
    Chris Calloway
    Chris Calloway
    • Gwendolyn Fairfaxas Gwendolyn Fairfax
    Lanei Chapman
    Lanei Chapman
    • Cecily Cardewas Cecily Cardew
    Sylvester Hayes
    • Butleras Butler
    Barbara Isaacs
    • Merrimanas Merriman
    Brock Peters
    Brock Peters
    • Doctor Chasubleas Doctor Chasuble
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    CCH Pounder
    • Miss Prismas Miss Prism
    Daryl Keith Roach
    Daryl Keith Roach
    • Jack Worthingas Jack Worthing
    • (as Daryl Roach)
    Ann Weldon
    • Lady Bracknellas Lady Bracknell
    • Director
      • Kurt Baker
    • Writers
      • Peter Anthony Andrews
      • Kurt Baker(screenplay)
      • Oscar Wilde(play)
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    • Trivia
      The premiere Broadway production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" opened at the Lyceum Theater (New York City) on April 22, 1895, ran for 12 performances and has been revived in New York City eight times since as of 2010.
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      Version of Liebe, Scherz und Ernst (1932)

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Electric Concepts
      • Paco Global
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      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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