The Importance of Being Earnest (1952 film)

Importance of Being Earnest (Original Title: The Importance of Being Earnest ) is a film directed by Anthony Asquith from 1952 based on the play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.

Action

The two friends Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff take both the identity of a fictional man named Earnest to escape social obligations and the hearts of two women, Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew to win, both have decided to only one man named Earnest to marry. By a coincidence of Gwendolen and Cecily, there is a series of mix-ups. Gwendolen mother, Lady Bracknell wants, meanwhile prevent the marriage between Jack and Gwendolen as Jack, who is a foundling, do not appear worthy. Finally, it turns out after numerous misunderstandings that Jack Lady Bracknell's nephew and Algernon 's brother and his real name is actually Earnest. The Wedding of both pairs nothing stands in the way.

Relation to the original literary work

The film adheres in its plot closely to the play. Some scenes were changed in their order, and the dialogue was cut, the existing text is taken literally, but mostly the template.

Even in his style is similar to the film of a theatrical performance, which is supported by the rising and falling of the curtain at the beginning and end of the film.

Reception

The magazine movie service ruled that " this comedy [ ... ] now to name a film that would almost a betrayal of the film art the same. [ ... ] But you talk to delicious in this filmed theater, which also does not pretend to be something else. [ ... ] Michael Redgrave and Michael Denison play the two 'Serious' with charm, elegance and playful mockery, polished up in last shades. Her two brides are plenty of quirky with Joan Greenwood and Dorothy Tutin in equally good hands. Almost pointedly over sharp Edith Evans as energetic, decency and asset growth alike gave strict lady who brings the bubble to burst. " Lexicon of the International film keeps the " tricky socially critical comedy by Oscar Wilde " also for" more verfilmtes theater than cinema, nevertheless intelligent and amusing entertainment. "

In English-speaking filming in high esteem. In particular, the representation of Lady Bracknell by Edith Evans - who had played the role previously had been in the theater - is still regarded as authoritative. Your exclamation " A handbag ?" When she learns that Jack was found as a baby in a handbag, was especially famous and served as a point of comparison for actresses later productions.

Awards

Dorothy Tutin was nominated for her performance in the film as Best Newcomer for a British Academy Film Award. At the International Film Festival of Venice, the film was nominated for the Golden Lion and won the award for the best equipment.

1952 in film Screenplay Film score Benjamin Frankel Desmond Dickinson
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