The Importance of Being Earnest (2002 film)

The Importance of Being Earnest is a 2002 BritishAmerican romantic comedydrama film directed by Oliver Parker, based on Oscar Wildes classic comedy of manners play The Importance of Being Earnest. The original music score is composed by Charlie Mole. The film grossed about 8.4 million in North America.

On review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, as of September 2012, the film holds a 58 Rotten rating, with the consensus Oliver Parkers adaptation of Oscar Wildes classic play is breezy entertainment, helped by an impressive cast, but it also suffers from some peculiar directorial choices that ultimately dampen the films impact.The Importance of Being Earnest grossed 8,384,929 domestically and 8,906,041 internationally for a worldwide total of 17,290,970, making the film a moderate box office success based on itsmillion budget. ........

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