Oscar Wilde's The importance of being earnest
(DVD)
Contributors
Asquith, Anthony, 1902-1968. Director
Baird, Teddy. Producer
Frankel, Benjamin.
Redgrave, Michael. Actor
Wattis, Richard. Actor
Baird, Teddy. Producer
Frankel, Benjamin.
Redgrave, Michael. Actor
Wattis, Richard. Actor
Published
[New York] : Criterion Collection, ©2002.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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Hoisington Public Library | DVD The Importance of Being Honest CLASSICS | CLASSIC FILM | On Shelf |
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Published
[New York] : Criterion Collection, ©2002.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
037429165621
Notes
General Note
Based on the play by Oscar Wilde.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1952.
General Note
From the Janus collection.
General Note
Special features: rare production stills with notes by film historian Bruce Eder and original theatrical trailer.
Restrictions on Access
Educational and home use only.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Desmond Dickinson ; film editor, John D. Guthridge ; music composed and conducted by Benjamin Frankel.
Participants/Performers
Michael Redgrave (Ernest Worthing), Richard Wattis (Seton), Michael Denison (Algernon Moncrieff), Walter Hudd (Lane), Edith Evans (Lady Bracknell), Joan Greenwood (Gwendolyn Fairfax), Dorothy Tutin (Cecily Cardew), Margaret Rutherford (Miss Prism), Miles Malleson (Canon Chasuble), Aubrey Mather (Merriman).
Description
A witty, delightful story about a lovestruck suitor named Jack whose fiancee can only love a man named Ernest.
System Details
DVD, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital, mono.
Language
English with optional English subtitles for the deaf or hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Asquith, A., Baird, T., Frankel, B., Redgrave, M., Wattis, R., Denison, M., Hudd, W., Evans, E., Greenwood, J., Tutin, D., Rutherford, M., Malleson, M., Mather, A., & Wilde, O. (2002). Oscar Wilde's The importance of being earnest . Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony Asquith et al.. 2002. Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony Asquith et al.. Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest Criterion Collection, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Asquith, Anthony, et al. Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest Criterion Collection, 2002.
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