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The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
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This movie is an adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta of the same name, with parts of other of their operettas stirred in... See full summary » Director:Wilford Leach |
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| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Ruth
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Linda Ronstadt | ... |
Mabel
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George Rose | ... | |
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Tony Azito | ... |
Sergeant
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David Hatton | ... |
Samuel
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Stephen Hanan | ... |
Samuel (singing)
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Anthony Arundell | ... |
Pirate
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John Asquith | ... |
Pirate
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Mohamed Aazzi | ... |
Pirate
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| Tim Bentinck | ... |
Pirate
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Ross Davidson | ... |
Pirate
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Mike Grady | ... |
Pirate
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Simon Howe | ... |
Pirate
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Storyline
This movie is an adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta of the same name, with parts of other of their operettas stirred in. Frederick has fallen in love with sweet innocent Mabel. Yet his vocation is an impediment to their union. Perhaps the situation can be rectified by his old nurse, Ruth, who made a dreadful blunder years before. A highlight is the song/dance A Policeman's Lot is Not a Happy One. Written by Reid Gagle
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
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The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$255,496 (USA) (21 February 1983) (91 Screens)Gross:
$694,497 (USA) (6 March 1983)Company Credits
Production Co:
Universal Pictures, St. Michael Finance Limited, Timothy Burrill Productions See more »
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia
In Act II, there is an extra song ("My Eyes Are Fully Open") that is not originally from "The Pirates of Penzance." It's a modified version of a song from William S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's "Ruddigore". The inclusion of this song required Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, and Rex Smith to sing one of most dizzyingly rapid songs in the entire Gilbert and Sullivan catalog. See more »Goofs
Continuity: As the Sergeant does a backbend while Mabel sings to him, the position of his hand on his chest keeps changing between shots (as opposed to the actual movement prescribed by the choreography). See more »Quotes
Major General Stanley: Now that I've introduced my self I should like to know what's going on here?See more »
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