{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "canonical": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/20324/the-importance-of-being-earnest-1952",
  "canonicalPath": "/watch/movie/20324/the-importance-of-being-earnest-1952",
  "title": "The Importance of Being Earnest",
  "year": "1952",
  "type": "movie",
  "tmdbId": 20324,
  "region": "GB",
  "regionName": "United Kingdom",
  "directAnswer": "The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) is currently available to stream in the UK on ITVX Premium. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-05-18T05:49:32.613Z",
  "lastVerifiedHuman": "18 May 2026",
  "metadata": {
    "overview": "Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.",
    "tagline": "They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!",
    "runtimeMinutes": 95,
    "genres": [
      "Comedy"
    ],
    "tmdbRating": 7.2,
    "tmdbVoteCount": 123,
    "releaseDate": "1952-06-02",
    "poster": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ahHp1nOjLTWBdLCofxjLYMVqqgs.jpg",
    "backdrop": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/inQrNyGxELqWxzPuam45WQpfvEy.jpg"
  },
  "providers": {
    "stream": [
      {
        "providerId": 2300,
        "name": "ITVX Premium",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/1LuvKw01c2KQCt6DqgAgR06H2pT.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.itv.com/search?query=The%20Importance%20of%20Being%20Earnest"
      }
    ],
    "free": [
      {
        "providerId": 41,
        "name": "ITVX",
        "category": "free",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/1LuvKw01c2KQCt6DqgAgR06H2pT.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.itv.com/search?query=The%20Importance%20of%20Being%20Earnest"
      }
    ],
    "rent": [],
    "buy": []
  },
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Where can I stream The Importance of Being Earnest in the UK?",
      "answer": "The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) is currently included in subscriptions to ITVX Premium in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is The Importance of Being Earnest on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?",
      "answer": "The Importance of Being Earnest is currently included with: ITVX Premium."
    },
    {
      "question": "How accurate is this film's availability data?",
      "answer": "Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth."
    }
  ],
  "sources": {
    "data": "The Movie Database (TMDB)",
    "licensing": "JustWatch (via TMDB)",
    "refreshFrequency": "daily"
  },
  "related": {
    "htmlUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/20324/the-importance-of-being-earnest-1952",
    "markdownUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/20324/the-importance-of-being-earnest-1952.md",
    "jsonUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/20324/the-importance-of-being-earnest-1952.json",
    "siteHomepage": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/",
    "llmsTxt": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/llms.txt"
  }
}