Privates on Parade

Privates on Parade (1983)

Released: 1983-03-18 Duration: 1hr 53min
Genres: Comedy Drama War Music
Rating 4.7
Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.

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.

Production Companies

Handmade Films
Handmade Films

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.305

Directed By

Michael Blakemore

Crew

Production Design
Luciana Arrighi
Producer
Simon Relph
Choreographer
Gillian Gregory
Conductor
Denis King
Executive Producer
George Harrison
Lyricist
Peter Nichols
Screenplay
Peter Nichols
Editor
Jim Clark
Original Story
Peter Nichols
Executive Producer
Denis O'Brien
Hairdresser
Joan Carpenter
Sound Mixer
Simon Kaye
Costume Designer
Luciana Arrighi
Production Accountant
Arthur Tarry
Wardrobe Master
William Peirce
Electrician
James T. Mack
Title Designer
Nick Jenkins
Assistant Director
Jake Wright
Sound Editor
Les Wiggins
Wardrobe Master
Cath Halloran
Script Supervisor
Pamela Davies
Technical Advisor
Colin Hunt
Construction Manager
Jack Carter
Special Effects
Peter Hutchinson
Property Master
Phil McDonald
Transportation Captain
Richard Booz
Camera Operator
Roddy Barron
Makeup Artist
Elaine Carew
Sound Mixer
Ken Barker
Makeup Artist
Lindy Shaw
Scenic Artist
Bob Spencer
Art Direction
Michael White
Assistant Costume Designer
Jane Bond
Unit Publicist
Wendy Tayler
Production Manager
Redmond Morris
Casting Director
Noel Davis
Sound Engineer
Taffy Haines
Wardrobe Assistant
David Whiteing
Art Direction
Andrew Sanders
Second Assistant Director
Michael Zimbrich
Assistant Editor
Lewis Muslin
Clapper Loader
Sue Gibson
Boom Operator
Keith Batten
Assistant Art Director
Peter Childs
Dressing Prop
Robert Hill
Dressing Prop
John Manning
Best Boy Electric
Kevin Day
Gaffer
Norman Smith
Electrician
Alfie Emmins
Electrician
Paul Cronin
Camera Trainee
Allan Della-Valle
Assistant Accountant
Derrick Norwood
Technical Advisor
John Mollo
Third Assistant Director
Christopher Figg
Production Runner
Kevin Westley
Focus Puller
Mike Miller
Still Photographer
Clive Coote
Electrician
Hank Wilcox
Art Department Trainee
Vanessa Clegg
Wig Designer
Ray Marston
Location Manager
Allan James
Original Music Composer
Denis King
Director of Photography
Ian Wilson
Assistant Editor
Bryan Oates
Production Assistant
Vicki Deason
Cinematography
Ian Wilson

TOP CAST

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
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

Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson

Pianist

Julian Sands
Julian Sands

Climbing Sailor

John Quayle
John Quayle

Captain Henry Cox

Brigitte Kahn
Brigitte Kahn

Mrs. Reg Drummond

Tim Barlow
Tim Barlow

Commanding Officer

David Griffin
David Griffin

Infantry Soldier

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