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

A trivial comedy for serious people.

80

3h 2m

  • Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Ncuti Gatwa

    Ncuti Gatwa

    Algernon Moncrieff

  • Hugh Skinner

    Hugh Skinner

    Jack Worthing

  • Sharon D. Clarke

    Sharon D. Clarke

    Lady Bracknell

  • Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

    Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

    Gwendolen Fairfax

  • Eliza Scanlen

    Eliza Scanlen

    Cecily Cardew

  • Amanda Lawrence

    Amanda Lawrence

    Miss Prism

  • Julian Bleach

    Julian Bleach

    Merriman / Lane

  • Richard Cant

    Richard Cant

    Reverend Canon Chasuble

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Status

Released (Feb 20, 2025)

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