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The importance of being Earnest Cover Image Video Video

The importance of being Earnest

Asquith, Anthony, 1902-1968 (Added Author). Redgrave, Michael, Sir. (Added Author). Denison, Michael. (Added Author). Evans, Edith, 1888-1976 (Added Author). Rutherford, Margaret, 1892-1972 (Added Author). Tutin, Dorothy, 1930-2001 (Added Author). Greenwood, Joan, 1921- (Added Author). Wilde, Oscar 1854-1900 Importance of being earnest. (Added Author). Frankel, Benjamin. (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). Janus Films (Added Author).

Summary: A witty, delightful story about a lovestruck suitor named Jack whose fiancee can only love a man named Ernest.

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  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videodisc
    1 DVD-video (95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [New York] : Janus Films : Criterion Collection [distributor], c2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the play by Oscar Wilde.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1952.
Released as part of the "Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films."
Accompanying book "Essential Art House : 50 Years of Janus Films" cataloged separately (PN1995.9 .F67 E87 2006)
Creation/Production Credits Note: Anthony Asquith production ; director, Anthony Asquith ; produced by Teddy Baird ; director of photography, Desmond Dickinson ; editor, John G. Guthridge ; music, Benjamin Frankel.
Participant or Performer Note: Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Margaret Rutherford, Edith Evans, Dorothy Tutin, Joan Greenwood.
System Details Note:
DVD ; region 1 ; 1.33:1 aspect ratio ; Dolby Digital mono.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Licensed for: home, classroom, library, ILL.
Language Note:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Subject: Wilde, Oscar -- 1854-1900 -- Television adaptations
Wilde, Oscar -- 1854-1900 -- Film adaptations
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Drama
Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Social norms -- Drama
Comedy films
Feature films
Feature films -- Great Britain
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sitka.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Emily Carr University of Art + Design PN 1997.2 I4767 2006 (Text) 30216944 Video Volume hold Available -

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