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Privates on Parade(1983)
Status: Released
Date: 1983-03-18
45%
20 Votes
Time: 1h 53m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
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Movie: Privates on Parade
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Cleese
Major Giles Flack
Denis Quilley
Acting Captain Terri Dennis
Michael Elphick
Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
Nicola Pagett
Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
John Standing
Captain Sholto Savory
David Bamber
Sergeant Charles Bishop
Bruce Payne
Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright
Joe Melia
Sergeant Len Bonny
Simon Jones
Sergeant Eric Young-Love
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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.
Release Date
1983-03-18
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4.5
Rating:
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Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.
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