National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
April 4 - 6, 2025
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa ("Doctor Who;" "Sex Education") in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
SIFF year-round passes and vouchers are not valid for this screening.
While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
- Director: Max Webster
- Principal Cast: Sharon D. Clarke, Ncuti Gatwa
- Country: United Kingdom
- Year: 2024
- Screenplay: Oscar Wilde