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The Importance Of Being Earnest (DVD, 2001)
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Director : Anthony Asquith. Writers : Anthony Asquith, Oscar Wilde. Number of discs : 1. Studio : Carlton. Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono). Subtitles: : English. Release date : 28 Aug. 2006.
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Anthony Asquith, having directed a wonderful film of George Bernard Shaw's PYGMALION, turned in 1952 to another classic, one of the greatest theatrical comedies, Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. Set at the height of the Victorian era, popularly imagined to be a cold and repressive time, the visual contrast with 1950s Technicolor only seems to enhance Wilde's sharp satire and droll epigrams.<BR>Cast with talented veterans of the English stage, even the minor characters are a delight. Asquith allows the actors, particularly the female roles, to deliver Wilde's dialogue in a ringing theatrical voice. Edith Evans as the imperious Lady Bracknell, full of strident tone and rolling R's, and always in high dudgeon, strikes fear in the heart of Jack (Michael Redgrave), while Joan Greenwood as the beautiful, opinionated Gwendolyn (who could never marry a man named Jack), melts his heart in a voice that practically purrs.<BR>Wilde's use of a convoluted, improbable story, much imitated in the screwball comedies of the 1930s, never detracts from the pure enjoyment of his characters silly yet heartfelt struggles. Asquith's staging and directing is smooth and fluid, thus retaining a theatrical feel. This gives today's viewer a sense of what Victorian audiences must have felt when they first beheld the breathless pace and matchless wit of the incomparable Oscar Wilde.Product Identifiers
EAN5037115012036
eBay Product ID (ePID)3944849
Product Key Features
ActorMargaret Rutherford, Michael Redgrave, Dorothy Tutin, Joan Greenwood, Edith Evans, Miles Malleson, Michael Denison
Aspect Ratio4:3
Film/TV TitleThe Importance of Being Earnest
DirectorAnthony Asquith
Release Year2001
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesSpecial Edition\Interactive Menu\Scene Access\Exclusive 25 Minute Documentary\Behind The Scenes\Interviews With Dorothy Tutin And Stephen Fry, Closed Caption
GenreGeneral, Comedy
Run Time114 Mins
Additional Product Features
CertificateU
Number of Discs1
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
AuthorOscar Wilde
Format DescriptionDVD 5
Sound sourceMono
Movie/TV TitleThe Importance Of Being Earnest
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- 04 Feb, 2021
Agreat restoration for an aged film
Almost perfect. Sound track not totally crisp, but great having subtitles.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Jul, 2018
You can watch this again and again and never fail to be entertained by the superb acting.
An excellent ClassicVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Nov, 2023
Wild witty and true to it's time.
Possibly best Wilde story ever very funny.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Sep, 2016
Not saying its everybodys type of film but loved it very pleased indeed.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Dec, 2020
Great
GreatVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Jun, 2024
Very pleased, thank you.
Very pleased, thank you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Dec, 2016
Classic British Farce
A classic of British stage and screen. Well acted and classic entertainment, but the sound quality on this DVD was very poor, to the point that the DVD was watched once and then binned.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Dec, 2016
The Best!
An unbeatable version of a classic play. All the characters are stars. There is great humour and irony throughout. Loved by our family since their early teens.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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