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Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

Plot: Specially commissioned by the British Film Institute and Channel 4, this pseudo-biography shows how Aristophanes became the father of political satire and why his theatrical innovations are still staples of the contemporary theatre.
Release Date: Tuesday, September 5 1995
29 years ago
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Portrait of Robert GlenisterRobert Glenister
Robert Glenister was
35 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Aristophanes'.
Fri, Mar 11 1960
Portrait of Frances BarberFrances Barber
Frances Barber was
37 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Adonia'.
Tue, May 13 1958
Portrait of Patrick BarlowPatrick Barlow
Patrick Barlow was
48 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Cephisophon'.
Tue, Mar 18 1947
Portrait of Rosalie CrutchleyRosalie Crutchley
Rosalie Crutchley was
75 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Aristophanes' mother'.
Sun, Jan 04 1920 –
Mon, Jul 28 1997
Portrait of Dexter FletcherDexter Fletcher
Dexter Fletcher was
29 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Aristophanes' son'.
Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Robert PughRobert Pugh
Robert Pugh was
46 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Cleon'.
Wed, Nov 03 1948
Portrait of Eddie IzzardEddie Izzard
Eddie Izzard was
33 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Socrates'.
Wed, Feb 07 1962
Portrait of Richard StrangeRichard Strange
Richard Strange was
44 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Pericles'.
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Portrait of Ewen BremnerEwen Bremner
Ewen Bremner was
23 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
Sun, Jan 23 1972
Portrait of Roger Ashton-GriffithsRoger Ashton-Griffiths
Roger Ashton-Griffiths was
38 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
Sat, Jan 19 1957

Crew

Portrait of Coky GiedroycCoky Giedroyc
Coky Giedroyc was
>> in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of April De AngelisApril De Angelis
April De Angelis was
>> in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Tariq AliTariq Ali
Tariq Ali was
51 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Producer'
Thu, Oct 21 1943
Portrait of Nick BicâtNick Bicât
Nick Bicât was
>> in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday