Two rich and fancy English bachelors are each pretending to be a man named Ernest in order to win over two ladies who have decided that they will only marry a man of that name. But when their romantic schemes start to collide, the charade begins to unravel in a swirl of dizzying surprises and dazzling wit. This classic comedy of courtship and manners is a masterpiece of style and social satire for all who appreciate the humbling folly of falling in love.
