Play of the Month | The Importance of Being Earnest (1974)

Based on The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

Play by Oscar Wilde starring Coral Browne, Michael Jaystone, Julian Holloway, Gemma Jones, Celia Bannerman, Lally Bowers and Richard Pearson.

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Licence: ERA Licence required

Content
  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Duration: 1'12'11''
  • Broadcast date: 1974
Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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