Movie: Comedians

Top 10 Billed Cast

Bill Fraser
Bill Fraser

Eddie Waters

Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce

Gethin Price

David Burke
David Burke

Mick Connor

Linal Haft
Linal Haft

Sammy Samuels

Derrick O'Connor
Derrick O'Connor

George McBrain

Edward Peel
Edward Peel

Ged Murray

James Warrior
James Warrior

Phil Murray

John Barrett
John Barrett

Caretaker

Ralph Nossek
Ralph Nossek

Bert Challenor

Moti Makan
Moti Makan

Mr Patel

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

  • Release Date

    1979-10-25

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  • Languages:

    English
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