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040 _cSILC
041 _aENG and FRA
_bENG
_jENG
046 _k2002
050 _aPN1997
_b.I676 2002
100 _aOliver Parker
245 _aThe Importance Of Being Earnest
_cOliver Parker
_h[videorecording]=
260 _aGermany and USA
_bParamount Movies
_c2002
300 _a1 videodisc (ca. x 93 min.)
_bsound, color.
_c4 3/4 in.
500 _aIncludes: -The making of the movie. -Audio Commentary of Oliver Parker. -Behind the scenes. Awards and Remarks: -Won the 2003 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists's Silver Ribbon award for Best Costume Design. -Reese Witherspoon was nominated for a Teen Choice Award. -"A peerless comedy of manners." - Los Angeles Times.
520 _a"Oliver Parker's 2002 film version of Oscar Wilde's beloved play, "The Importance of Being Earnest," is a charming and accurate representation of the play. The film, which is set in Victorian England, chronicles the comic adventures of two friends named Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. They take on the fake personas of Ernest and Bunbury in order to negotiate the difficulties of love and social expectations. The characters, Gwendolen and Cecily, become involved in a web of miscommunications and humorous events as they pursue their romantic interests. The film deftly conveys the wit and cynicism of Wilde, emphasizing the ridiculousness of societal norms and the quest of love. It also features a superb ensemble cast that endearingly and humorously brings the well-known characters to life."
538 _aDVD video; Dolby Digital 5.1; Regions 1; 16:9 widescreen.
546 _aMovie Audio Language: English and French. Movie Subtitle Language: English.
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_cROM_DISC
999 _c2889
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