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The Comedy of Errors

  • TV Movie
  • 1978
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
109
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The Comedy of Errors (1978)
ComedyMusical

The Royal Shakespeare Company act (and sing and dance!) Shakespeare's play about two sets of identical twins, separated at birth and brought together by circumstance.The Royal Shakespeare Company act (and sing and dance!) Shakespeare's play about two sets of identical twins, separated at birth and brought together by circumstance.The Royal Shakespeare Company act (and sing and dance!) Shakespeare's play about two sets of identical twins, separated at birth and brought together by circumstance.

  • Director
    • Philip Casson
  • Writers
    • Trevor Nunn
    • Titus Maccius Plautus
    • William Shakespeare
  • Stars
    • Brian Coburn
    • Griffith Jones
    • Roger Rees
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    109
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Philip Casson
    • Writers
      • Trevor Nunn
      • Titus Maccius Plautus
      • William Shakespeare
    • Stars
      • Brian Coburn
      • Griffith Jones
      • Roger Rees
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win total

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    Brian Coburn
    Brian Coburn
    • The Duke
    Griffith Jones
    Griffith Jones
    • Aegeon
    Roger Rees
    Roger Rees
    • Antipholus of Syracuse
    Mike Gwilym
    • Antipholus of Ephesus
    Michael Williams
    Michael Williams
    • Dromio of Syracuse
    Nickolas Grace
    Nickolas Grace
    • Dromio of Ephesus
    Judi Dench
    Judi Dench
    • Adriana
    Francesca Annis
    Francesca Annis
    • Luciana
    Paul Brooke
    Paul Brooke
    • Angelo
    Norman Tyrrell
    • Balthasar
    Barbara Shelley
    Barbara Shelley
    • Courtesan
    Robin Ellis
    Robin Ellis
    • Dr. Pinch
    Marie Kean
    Marie Kean
    • Aemelia
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Officer
    Jacob Witkin
    Jacob Witkin
    • Porpentine Proprieter
    Keith Taylor
    • Merchant
    Susan Dury
    • Luce
    Meg Davies
    • Nell
    • Director
      • Philip Casson
    • Writers
      • Trevor Nunn
      • Titus Maccius Plautus
      • William Shakespeare
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews6

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
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    • Connections
      Spoofed in A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 18, 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Komödie der Irrungen
    • Production companies
      • Associated Television (ATV)
      • Royal Shakespeare Company
      • Thames Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 10m(130 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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