National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

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National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest (2025)

Directed by Max Webster

“A trivial comedy for serious people.”

Comedy · 3h 02m

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.

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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

Crew

Director
Max Webster
Writer
Oscar Wilde

Details

Release date
2025-02-20
Runtime
3h 02m
Genres
Comedy
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
National Theatre