Comedians
Synopsis
Comedians is a TV movie/play by Trevor Griffiths, set in a Manchester evening class for aspiring working-class comedians.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Screenplay & Story
- Trevor Griffiths
- Original Title
- Comedians
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Eyre
Trevor Griffiths
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Richard Eyre
Director
Trevor Griffiths
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Frequently Asked Questions About Comedians
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What is Comedians about?
Comedians is a TV movie/play by Trevor Griffiths, set in a Manchester evening class for aspiring working-class comedians.
Who directed Comedians?
Comedians was directed by Richard Eyre.
Who stars in Comedians?
The principal cast of Comedians includes Bill Fraser, Jonathan Pryce, David Burke, Linal Haft, Derrick O'Connor.
When was Comedians released and how long is it?
Comedians was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.