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The Importance of Being Earnest

1976 · 85 min

A brisk, talky drawing-room romp where elegant wordplay and silly deceptions keep the mood light and theatrical.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, light and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, love, deception, class
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
deception
class
family
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild