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The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), Lady Windermere's Fan (1925), On Approval (1944), An Ideal Husband (1948), Piccadilly Jim (1936), Relative Values (2000), The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

6.8/10 Comedy, Drama, Romance

In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.

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Lady Windermere's Fan (1925)

Lady Windermere's Fan (1925)

7.3/10 Comedy, Drama

A society woman believes her husband is having an affair, a misconception which may have dire personal consequences for all involved.

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On Approval (1944)

On Approval (1944)

7.1/10 Comedy

Two wealthy Victorian widows are courted tentatively by two impoverished British aristocrats. When one of the dowagers suggests that her beau go away with her for a month to see if they are compatible, the fireworks begin.

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An Ideal Husband (1948)

An Ideal Husband (1948)

6.5/10 Comedy, Drama

A prominent politician is preparing to expose a financial scandal. But then a woman who has invested heavily in the shady venture threatens to uncover a damaging secret in the politician's past if he exposes the speculation as a fraud. His problem is compounded by his wife's intolerance of the slightest character flaws.

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Piccadilly Jim (1936)

Piccadilly Jim (1936)

6.8/10 Comedy

In London, an American street caricaturist falls in love with a young woman who suddenly disappears, prompting him to develop a comic strip based on a "From Rags to Riches" family, that he does not know is hers, causing her embarrassment.

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Relative Values (2000)

Relative Values (2000)

6.5/10 Comedy

A man returns home with his bride-to-be, an actress, who turns out to be the sister of his family's maid.

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The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)

7.6/10 Comedy

After an all-night send-off party for the troops, a small-town girl wakes up to find herself married and pregnant, but with no memory of her husband's identity.

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EMMA. (2020)

EMMA. (2020)

6.7/10 Romance, Comedy, Drama

In 1800s England, a well meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.

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The Millionairess (1960)

The Millionairess (1960)

5.5/10 Comedy

A Millionairess and a doctor cannot marry until they meet conditions set-up by their respective parents.

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Blithe Spirit (2020)

Blithe Spirit (2020)

5.3/10 Comedy, Fantasy

A spiritualist medium holds a seance for a writer suffering from writer's block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife, which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years.

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The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966)

The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966)

7.7/10 Comedy

Three stories, all set in Treviso. Various couple experience adultery at a party, a bank clerk abandons his wife for his mistress and all the men in the end are prosecuted for having intercourse with an underage girl.

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Merrily We Live (1938)

Merrily We Live (1938)

7.4/10 Comedy

Dizzy society matron Emily Kilbourne has a habit of hiring ex-cons and hobos as servants. Her latest find is a handsome "tramp" who shows up at her doorstep and soon ends up in a chauffeur's uniform. He also catches the eye of her pretty Geraldine.

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Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938)

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938)

7.3/10 Comedy

After learning her multi-millionaire fiancé has already been married seven times, the daughter of a penniless marquis decides to tame him.

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The Last Gentleman (1934)

The Last Gentleman (1934)

7.1/10 Comedy

In New England circa 1933, a niece is reported missing and presumed dead and Cabot Barr (George Arliss) summons his relatives to the family estate for a memorial service. Once there, Barr taunts each one, claiming their only interest in him is his money, and sends them away when the report about the niece proves to be false. Only niece Marjorie, who has ridiculed one ...Read all

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Volpone (1941)

Volpone (1941)

7.0/10 Comedy

Volpone, an elderly Venetian, connives with his money-crazed servant to convince his greedy friends that he is dying, knowing that each will try to curry favor with him in order to be named his heir. He is inundated with valuable gifts, and soon finds himself entangled deeper and deeper in a web of lies.

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The Pleasure of His Company (1961)

The Pleasure of His Company (1961)

6.9/10 Comedy

San Francisco debutante, Jessica Poole, is marrying Napa Valley cattle rancher, Roger Henderson, and hopes her peripatetic father, "Pogo" Poole, whom she hasn't seen for years, comes to the wedding. He arrives, disrupting the household of his ex-wife, Katharine, and her long-suffering husband, and befriending their cook, Toy. At first it seems that Pogo is set on brea...Read all

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A Family Affair (1937)

A Family Affair (1937)

6.8/10 Comedy

Judge Hardy faces problems at work and at home. Powerful men in town are upset with his decisions and want to see him impeached; his daughters, Joan and Marion, have romantic problems; and his son, Andy discovers Polly Benedict. As usual, Judge Hardy is concerned with everyone in the family and lends wisdom and calmness to all.

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Boudu Saved From Drowning (1932)

Boudu Saved From Drowning (1932)

10.0/10 Comedy

A bourgeois Frenchman (Charles Granval) saves the life of a dirty tramp (Michel Simon) who proceeds to seduce his wife (Marcelle Hainia) and take over the house.

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