In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.
Re-creation of the Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's 1920 comedy of manners. The troubles of England are parallel with the domestic troubles of Captain Shotover's household.
A middle-aged journalist has, at last, grown up - only to find he's trapped in a world of emotional infants.
Watch Great Performances Season 13, Episode 4: The Importance of Being Ernest online on FlixGems. In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.