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A Good Woman
Why this pick
Another polished, witty English-language adaptation of an Oscar Wilde comedy, with sharp social games, romantic misunderstandings, and an elegant period atmosphere.
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MOVIE2002 1h 37m GBR
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
In this adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play about mistaken identities, two gentlemen in 1890s London use the same pseudonym, Ernest, for their secret courtship activities. Chaos ensues when both men find themselves face-to-face and have to explain who they really are.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Rupert Everett
Algernon Moncrieff („Algy“)
Edward Fox
Lane
Charles Kay
Gribsby
Marsha Fitzalan
Dowager
Tom Wilkinson
Dr. Chasuble
Anna Massey
Miss Laetitia Prism
Colin Firth
John Worthing („Jack“)
Reese Witherspoon
Cecily