The Comedy of Errors (1983): Cast
The Comedy of Errors is a 1983 comedy directed by James Cellan Jones, starring Cyril Cusack as Aegeon, Roger Daltrey and Michael Kitchen. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- James Cellan Jones
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Comedy of Errors About?
The premise of The Comedy of Errors without spoilers.
Aegeon, a Syracuse merchant, arrives in Ephesus to find his son, who left months earlier looking for his missing twin and mother. Ephesus has declared war on Syracuse, condemning any Syracusan to death unless a ransom is paid. Meanwhile, Antipholus and his servant Dromio—also twins—are mistaken for each other by strangers, creating comedic chaos.
The Comedy of Errors Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- twin
- slapped in the face
- kicked in the butt
- abbey
- mistaken identity
- shakespeare's the comedy of errors
- based on play
The Comedy of Errors Cast & Characters
Cyril Cusack leads the cast as Aegeon, with Roger Daltrey as Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse and Michael Kitchen as Antipholus of Ephesus / Antipholus of Syracuse. Directed by James Cellan Jones; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Cellan Jones
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Cyril Cusack as Aegeon - Roger Daltrey as Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse
- Michael Kitchen as Antipholus of Ephesus / Antipholus of Syracuse
- Charles Gray as Solinus, Duke of Ephesus
Also Starring in The Comedy of Errors
· 21 more- Wendy Hiller Aemilla
- Suzanne Bertish Adriana
- David Kelly Balthazar
- Frank Williams Officer
- Ingrid Pitt Courtesan
- Nicolas Chagrin Master of the Mime
- Noel Johnson First Merchant
- Marsha Fitzalan Luce
- Sam Dastor Angelo
- Joanne Pearce Luciana
- Howard Lee Mime Troupe Member
- Peter Mackriel Messenger
- Nick Burnell Mime Troupe Member
- Paul Springer Mime Troupe Member
- Daniel Rovai Mime Troupe Member
- Bunny Reed Gaoler
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- Alfred Hoffman Second Merchant
- Ross Davidson Mime Troupe Member
- Graham Christopher Mime Troupe Member
- Jenny Weston Mime Troupe Member
- Geoffrey Rose Pinch
More from James Cellan Jones
More films directed by James Cellan Jones: Arms and the Man, The Day Christ Died and Bequest to the Nation.
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The Comedy of Errors FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Comedy of Errors, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Comedy of Errors?
The Comedy of Errors runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was The Comedy of Errors released?
The Comedy of Errors was released on December 24, 1983.
Who directed The Comedy of Errors?
The Comedy of Errors was directed by James Cellan Jones.
More films by James Cellan Jones Who is in the cast of The Comedy of Errors?
The Comedy of Errors stars Cyril Cusack as Aegeon, Roger Daltrey as Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse and Michael Kitchen as Antipholus of Ephesus / Antipholus of Syracuse, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Comedy of Errors have a post-credit scene?
No. The Comedy of Errors has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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