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The Pirates of Penzance( 1983)

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Overview

In spite of being apprenticed to a Pirate King as a child, Frederic has led a very sheltered life. So when he arrives in Cornwall with his boisterous shipmates, there are a few surprises in store for him!

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kevin Kline

      The Pirate King

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      Angela Lansbury

      Ruth

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      Linda Ronstadt

      Mabel

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      George Rose

      Maj. Gen. Stanley

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      Rex Smith

      Frederic

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      Tony Azito

      Sergeant

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      David Hatton

      Samuel

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      Tim Bentinck

      Pirate

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      Mike Grady

      Pirate

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      Andrew Paul

      Pirate

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      Louise Gold

      Edith Stanley

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      Teresa Codling

      Kate Stanley

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      Neil McCaul

      Policeman

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      Jo Cameron Brown

      Pinafore Company

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      Zulema Dene

      Pinafore Company

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      Carol MacReady

      Pinafore Company

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jun 08 2023
    We start off as a band of pirates approach the town, and the citizens all rush to seek shelter in buildings that are clearly made of canvas and greasepaint... I found that to be quite an useful introduction to this film version of Gilbert and Sullivan's 1870s operetta; it made it clear that this was going to be a stage version on film, rather than any attempt to recreate the story for the cinema. Expectations suitably set - it goes off on a pretty enjoyable romp through this (mixed with one or two other of their works) story of the young "Frederic" (Rex Smith) who has been doing a sort of youth...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    694497.00

    Keywords

    • cornwall, england
    • victorian england
    • pirate
    • based on opera
    • 19th century