Family Appropriate: Most Definitely
Basic Outline: Based on a play by Oscar Wilde set in 1890's England, this movie tells the story of John Worthing and his 'brother' Earnest. Really, Earnest is a brother that he has made up, as an excuse to go into the city and live a little more care-free. It works quite well until he proposes to his love Gwendolyn, and her cousin Algy figures out what's going on. Algy then becomes Earnest, in order to go to John's house and meet his lovely ward, Cecily. Now, he just has to tell Gwendolyn that he's been lying to her, convince her aunt that he is worthy of her and try to keep Algy away from Cecily. Of course, much hilarious confusion ensues.
I recently re-watched this movie and remembered how much I love it. The cast is absolutely fantastic with Colin Firth as John Wirthing and Reese Whitherspoon as Cecily Cardew and, my personal favorite, Judi Dench as the charming Aunt Augusta. Judi Dench just makes me happy. She has some fantastic lines in the movie and her delivery just makes them that much better.
Recommendation: Please, please see this movie! (And then leave me a comment about your favorite part.)
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