CinemaOSMovie · 1983 · 1h 53m · R

Privates on Parade

Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.

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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.

Directed byMichael Blakemore

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
EN
Released
March 18, 1983
Studios
Handmade Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

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

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Blakemore
Michael Blakemore
Written by
Peter Nichols
Produced by
Simon Relph

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