“The real importance of Earnest is the thrill of brilliant repartee. And as we laugh, an amazing thing happens: Oscar Wilde comes alive.” The Washington Post commends the 2002 comedic motion picture version of Oscar Wilde’s well-known play The Importance of Being Earnest. The director, Oliver Parker, maintained the farcical humor of the original play while integrating cinematic staging elements such as elaborate costumes and deft acting to seamlessly create a new depiction of Wilde’s notorious play. The cast seamlessly portrays the originality of Wilde’s infamous characters: Jack played by Colin Firth, Algernon played by Rupert Everett, Gwedolen played by Frances O’Connor, and Cecily played by Reese Witherspoon. The amusing acting merged with