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| Certificate: | (U) |
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| Genres: | Comedy |
| Year of release: | 2002 |
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Third screen adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy of errors (the first being the classic 1952 version with Michael Redgrave and the second being the US version made in 1992). Algernon Moncrieff (Rupert Everett) has discovered that he has a secret in common with his friend Jack Worthing (Colin Firth) - they both use alter-egos when in a tight spot. However, when Algernon decides to pose as Jack's alter-ego - a brother Earnest from London - for a weekend in the country, he finds that Jack's ward Cicely (Reese Witherspoon) has developed an infatuation with the mysterious brother; and now she hasn finally met him. Meanwhile, Algernon's cousin Gwendolyne (Frances O'Connor) is also staying for the weekend and knows Jack as his alter-ego. And Gwendolyne's mother, the stern Lady Bracknell (Judi Dench) has to be convinced to give her blessing to the blossoming romances. Confused?
| Starring: | Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Judi Dench, Reese Witherspoon, Frances O'Connor, Anna Massey, Tom Wilkinson, Edward Fox, Charles Kay |
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| Director: | Oliver Parker |
| Languages: | English |
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Two bachelors using the same pseudonym capture the hearts of a couple of girls during a delightful weekend in the countryside. However, their cunning deception leads to all manner of hilarious confusion as the ladies in question attempt to work out who is who. Adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy, starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor and Reese Witherspoon
