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Privates on Parade

47 %|Mar 18, 1983|Comedy, Drama, War, Music

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.

Featured Crew

Michael Blakemore
Director
Jim Clark
Editor
Luciana Arrighi
Production Design
Gillian Gregory
Choreographer
Denis King
Conductor
Peter Nichols
Original Story
Peter Nichols
Screenplay
Peter Nichols
Lyricist

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Cast

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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
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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
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John Quayle
Captain Henry Cox
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Brigitte Kahn
Mrs. Reg Drummond
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Tim Barlow
Commanding Officer
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David Griffin
Infantry Soldier