Privates on Parade

Privates on Parade

1983
1h 53m
4.5

4.5/10

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"Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced."

Overview

It is 1947, the year of the communist rebellion in Malaya and the British army's SADUSEA (Song And Dance Unit South East Asia) are called to the Malayan Jungle to entertain the troops. The eccentric, bible-bashing Major Giles Flack (John Cleese) is in command of the unit. Flack is accompanied by an ageing, theatrical drama queen, Terri Dennis (Denis Quilley) who hopes to entertain the troops with his flamboyant impressions, but the bored troops find other ways to enjoy themselves.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Handmade Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date March 18, 1983
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0084538

Cast

John Cleese
John Cleese

Major Giles Flack

Denis Quilley
Denis Quilley

Acting Captain Terri Dennis

Michael Elphick
Michael Elphick

Sergeant Major Reg Drummond

Nicola Pagett
Nicola Pagett

Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan

Patrick Pearson
Patrick Pearson

Sergeant Steven Flowers

John Standing
John Standing

Captain Sholto Savory

David Bamber
David Bamber

Sergeant Charles Bishop

Bruce Payne
Bruce Payne

Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright

Joe Melia
Joe Melia

Sergeant Len Bonny

Simon Jones
Simon Jones

Sergeant Eric Young-Love

Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson

Pianist

Julian Sands
Julian Sands

Climbing Sailor

Key Crew

Michael Blakemore
Director
Simon Relph
Producer
George Harrison
Executive Producer
Peter Nichols
Screenplay
Denis O'Brien
Executive Producer