The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1980
2h 3m
6.1

6.1/10

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Overview

As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot. Now, having reached his 21st year, Frederic's indentures are at last over and he happily leaves the service of the pirates. When Frederic meets the beautiful Mabel, one of the many daughters (or wards in Chancery) of Major-General Stanley, they fall in love and decide to marry. However, complications arise when the pirates decide to marry the rest of the Major-General's daughters, themselves - and Frederic's birthdate turns out to be not all it seems. Filmed live from Central Park prior to the production's transition to Broadway.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
New York Shakespeare Festival Kultur Video Broadway Theatre Archive
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 1, 1980
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0363891

Cast

Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline

The Pirate King

Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt

Mabel Stanley

Rex Smith
Rex Smith

Frederic

Patricia Routledge
Patricia Routledge

Ruth

Tony Azito
Tony Azito

The Sergeant

George Rose
George Rose

Major-General Stanley

G. Eugene Moose
G. Eugene Moose

Samuel, the Pirate King's Lieutenant

Alice Playten
Alice Playten

Edith Stanley

Marcie Shaw
Marcie Shaw

Kate Stanley

Wendy Wolfe
Wendy Wolfe

Isabel Stanley

Alix Korey
Alix Korey

Soloist - Daughter

Robin Boudreau
Robin Boudreau

Daughter

Key Crew

Joseph Papp
Producer
Joshua White
Director
William S. Gilbert
Writer