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7.0/10   38 votes
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Writers:
Trevor Nunn (conceived for television by)
Titus Maccius Plautus (play)
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Release Date:
18 April 1978 (UK) more
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The Royal Shakespeare Company act (and sing and dance!) Shakespeare's play about two sets of identical twins... more | add synopsis
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1 win more
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A wonderful theatre production with a great cast. more (3 total)

Cast

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Brian Coburn ... The Duke
Griffith Jones ... Aegeon

Roger Rees ... Antipholus of Syracuse
Mike Gwilym ... Antipholus of Ephesus
Michael Williams ... Dromio of Syracuse
Nickolas Grace ... Dromio of Ephesus

Judi Dench ... Adriana
Francesca Annis ... Luciana
Paul Brooke ... Angelo
Norman Tyrrell ... Balthasar
Barbara Shelley ... Courtesan
Robin Ellis ... Dr. Pinch
Marie Kean ... Aemelia
Richard Griffiths ... Officer
Jacob Witkin ... Porpentine Proprieter
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USA:130 min
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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
A wonderful theatre production with a great cast., 22 December 2005
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Author: andrew-bird18 from United Kingdom

This was a marvellous production which I was fortunate to see live at the time-(Oct. 1976) when I was 12!! Because of this,I found the opening explanatory scene slow-(still do,strangely enough).However,this is made up for with a fast paced,brilliantly acted tour-de-force with great songs/music. At such a young age,I couldn't understand the complexities of the plot but it made no difference as the exuberance of the whole show left me in awe.It truly was unforgettable. Tracking it down on video was a joy as I could relive it nearly 30 years later-(true,it can't be as good as 'live' and it was disconcerting to see my face in an audience close up shot!!) If you saw this production or love the theatre then try and get hold of a copy and marvel at the brilliance of Judi Dench,the energy of Michael Williams and Mike Gwiliym and many other superb performances by well known stars. The pace never lets up and you are left with a feeling of being thoroughly entertained. Watch and enjoy.

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