The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance

What to watch after The Importance of Being Earnest

• An Ideal Husband (1999) — Oliver Parker directed both
• Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015) — Judi Dench appears in both
• Shakespeare in Love (1998) — Colin Firth and Judi Dench appear in both
• The Duke (2020) — Same feel: smart, whimsical
• Emily (2022) — Frances O'Connor worked on both
• Another Country (1984) — Colin Firth and Rupert Everett appear in both