Privates on Parade
movie
Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.
Released March 18, 1983
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.
Cast
John Cleese
as
Major Giles Flack
Denis Quilley
as
Acting Captain Terri Dennis
Michael Elphick
as
Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
Nicola Pagett
as
Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
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Patrick Pearson
as
Sergeant Steven Flowers
John Standing
as
Captain Sholto Savory
David Bamber
as
Sergeant Charles Bishop
Bruce Payne
as
Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright
Joe Melia
as
Sergeant Len Bonny
Simon Jones
as
Sergeant Eric Young-Love
Neil Pearson
as
Pianist
Julian Sands
as
Climbing Sailor
Crew
Michael Blakemore
as
Director
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Denis O'Brien
as
Executive Producer
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Denis King
as
Conductor
Jim Clark
as
Editor
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Peter Nichols
as
Screenplay
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Peter Nichols
as
Lyricist
George Harrison
as
Executive Producer
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Luciana Arrighi
as
Production Design
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Simon Relph
as
Producer
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Gillian Gregory
as
Choreographer
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Peter Nichols
as
Original Story
Noel Davis
as
Casting Director