Comedians

1979 1h 35m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

DramaComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Comedians is a TV movie/play by Trevor Griffiths, set in a Manchester evening class for aspiring working-class comedians.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bill Fraser
Eddie Waters
Jonathan Pryce
Gethin Price
David Burke
Mick Connor
Linal Haft
Sammy Samuels
Derrick O'Connor
George McBrain
Edward Peel
Ged Murray
James Warrior
Phil Murray
John Barrett
Caretaker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Eyre
Writers: Trevor Griffiths
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Bill Fraser and Jonathan Pryce and David Burke carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Eyre directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Bill Fraser and Jonathan Pryce and David Burke carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0078984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.