Movie: The Importance of Being Earnest

Top 10 Billed Cast

Rupert Everett
Rupert Everett

Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff

Colin Firth
Colin Firth

John “Jack” Worthing

Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon

Cecily Cardew

Judi Dench
Judi Dench

Lady Bracknell

Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson

Dr. Chasuble

Frances O'Connor
Frances O'Connor

Gwendolen Fairfax

Anna Massey
Anna Massey

Miss Laetitia Prism

Edward Fox
Edward Fox

Lane

Patrick Godfrey
Patrick Godfrey

Merriman

Charles Kay
Charles Kay

Gribsby

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