Privates on Parade

1983

R

1h 53m

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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.

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Peter Nichols(lyricist by)
Peter Nichols(screenplay by)
Peter Nichols(original story by)
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John Cleese
Major Giles Flack
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Denis Quilley
Acting Captain Terri Dennis
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Michael Elphick
Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
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Nicola Pagett
Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
Patrick Pearson
Sergeant Steven Flowers
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John Standing
Captain Sholto Savory
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David Bamber
Sergeant Charles Bishop
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Bruce Payne
Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright
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Joe Melia
Sergeant Len Bonny
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Simon Jones
Sergeant Eric Young-Love
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Julian Sands
Climbing Sailor
John Quayle
Captain Henry Cox
Brigitte Kahn
Mrs. Reg Drummond
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Tim Barlow
Commanding Officer
David Griffin
Infantry Soldier

Writers

Peter Nichols(lyricist by)
Peter Nichols(screenplay by)
Peter Nichols(original story by)

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Release date

March 18, 1983 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production company

Handmade Films

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