So, there are these two rich and eligible English bachelors. Both are pretending to be a man named Ernest, because they are trying to woo these two ladies who have decided they are all about that name. But when their romantic schemes collide, the whole charade unravels in a whirlwind of wacky surprises and dazzling wit.
This classic comedy of courtship and manners by Oscar Wilde is a masterpiece of social satire for all who appreciate the humbling folly of falling in love.