The Comedy of Errors
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Brian Coburn
The Duke
Judi Dench
Adriana
Griffith Jones
Aegeon
Roger Rees
Antipholus of Syracuse
Mike Gwilym
Antipholus of Ephesus
Michael Williams
Dromio of Syracuse
Nickolas Grace
Dromio of Ephesus
Francesca Annis
Luciana
Paul Brooke
Angelo
Barbara Shelley
Courtesan
Robin Ellis
Dr. Pinch
Richard Griffiths
Officer
Richard Durden
Ephesus Townsperson
Cherie Lunghi
Ephesus Townsperson
Keith Taylor
Merchant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Casson
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare, Trevor Nunn, Titus Maccius Plautus
- Original Score
- Guy Woolfenden
- Original Title
- The Comedy of Errors
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Royal Shakespeare Company, Associated Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Casson
William Shakespeare, Trevor Nunn, Titus Maccius Plautus
Guy Woolfenden
John Hawkins
Cecil Clarke, Peter Roden
Department Leadership Roster
Trevor Nunn
Writer
Peter Roden
Producer
John Hawkins
Editor
John Napier
Production Design
Guy Woolfenden
Original Music Composer
Philip Casson
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Comedy of Errors.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Comedy of Errors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Comedy of Errors about?
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.
Who directed The Comedy of Errors?
The Comedy of Errors was directed by Philip Casson.
Who stars in The Comedy of Errors?
The principal cast of The Comedy of Errors includes Brian Coburn, Judi Dench, Griffith Jones, Roger Rees, Mike Gwilym.
When was The Comedy of Errors released and how long is it?
The Comedy of Errors was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Comedy of Errors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Comedy of Errors was composed by Guy Woolfenden.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Comedy of Errors?
The Comedy of Errors holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).