The Comedy of Errors (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1983, The Comedy of Errors is a comedy and tv movie film directed by James Cellan Jones, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. Aegeon of Syracuse has come to Ephesus to seek his son, who went in search of his missing twin and mother months ago. Too bad that Ephesus has just declared war on Syracuse, and will instantly put to death any Syracusean found within their borders unless a ransome's paid. Meanwhile, the son, Antipholus, and his servant, Dromio (also an identical twin), keep running into strangers who seem to know them...
Who’s in it. The Comedy of Errors stars Cyril Cusack as Aegeon, Charles Gray as Solinus, Duke of Ephesus, Nicolas Chagrin as Master of the Mime and Nick Burnell as Mime Troupe Member, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Comedy of Errors has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Comedy of Errors page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Comedy of Errors tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Comedy of Errors (1983)?
- In US, The Comedy of Errors is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Comedy of Errors worth watching?
- The Comedy of Errors holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Comedy of Errors?
- The Comedy of Errors stars Cyril Cusack, Charles Gray, Nicolas Chagrin, Nick Burnell and Graham Christopher.