Privates on Parade

Name: Privates on Parade
Director: Michael Blakemore
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War, Music
Released: 1983-03-18
Duration: 113 min
Cast: John Cleese, Denis Quilley, Michael Elphick, Nicola Pagett, Patrick Pearson

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1983 · 113 min · R · Comedy · Drama · War · Music · TMDB 4.9/10

Overview

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 by Michael Blakemore

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