Privates on Parade

Privates on Parade (1983)

Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.

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.

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  • Release Date: 1983-03-18
  • Runtime: 1h 53min
  • Director: Michael Blakemore

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    • 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

    • Tim Barlow

      Commanding Officer

    • Philip Tan

      Lee

    • David Griffin

      Infantry Soldier

    • Steve Dixon

      Drummer

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