The Importance of Being Earnest (1986). Part 3 of 11

[susan35]

To lose one parent might be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness

[susan35]

To lose one parent is to lose both is downright careless

[fleendha]

Thanks for posting - so far, I think this is the best filmed version of the play I have sign. True Joan Plowright cannot equal Dame Edith Evans especially in her delivery of 'A HANDBAG?' but the other characters are acted in a much livelier but at the same time authentic manner than in 1952 version (rather staid and dull; too reverential) or the 2002 version (pretty frivolous and strays too much from the spirit of the play).

[AndreZephaniah]

"... to form an alliance with a parcel." Hilarious.

[Kemorowolfrain]

this dude had such a rough life anyone should look at him with respect that he's still alive.

[aram01201]

She is to soft!

[MegaGum1]

Dear GOD SOMEONE HAS to have Maggie Smith doing this.

[dawncoming]

this Earnest is too short.

[kirkiblp]

Earnest kinda looks like Jake Gyllenhaal

[TheLeakaChannel]

i can't help imagining these two male actors switching roles...

[TheLeakaChannel]

the delivery of the lines lacks humor....

watch other versions and you will see what i mean...

[Lytton333]

@TheLeakaChannel You're right..

[bh5496]

@TheLeakaChannel which one? the wendy hiller one?

[izwbcalico]

@TheLeakaChannel Which version would you most recommend?

[tayrobinson73]

@izwbcalico I would recommend this version by far!! This is a great stage production of this play. I love it!!

[SupremeKingDan]

Joan Plowright was awesome in this version!!

"A HANDBAG??!!?"

[Azlemech]

0:50 for some reason tht bit makes me chuckle everytime!

[Julalaxsa]

In a hand~ bag~~ lol

[RhesisPositive]

'Wonderfully Blue eyes...quite, quite blue' Mr McGann does indeed have very blue eyes, how fitting!