National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
“A trivial comedy for serious people.”
2025•U•3h 2m•7.8•Released
Comedy
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.
Director
Max Webster
Writer
Oscar Wilde
Languages
English
Studio
National Theatre
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
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