Privates on Parade
“Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.”
1983•R•1h 53m•4.9•Released
ComedyDramaWarMusic
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.
Director
Michael Blakemore
Writer
Peter Nichols
Languages
English
Studio
Handmade Films
Cast
John Cleese
Major Giles Flack
Denis Quilley
Acting Captain Terri Dennis
Michael Elphick
Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
Nicola Pagett
Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
Patrick Pearson
Sergeant Steven Flowers
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
Neil Pearson
Pianist
Julian Sands
Climbing Sailor
John Quayle
Captain Henry Cox
Vincent Wong
Cheng
Brigitte Kahn
Mrs. Reg Drummond
Production
Company
Handmade Films
Producer
Simon Relph
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