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Film · 1983 · Comedy

Privates on Parade

Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.

★4.9 1983 1h 53m Michael Blakemore PG-13

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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About the film

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Audience score
★ 4.9 /10

based on 22 votes

Synopsis

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.

ComedyDramaWarMusic

Cast

8 principal 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

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

Where to watch Privates on Parade

Privates on Parade (1983) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 53m comedy directed by Michael Blakemore is rated 4.9/10 by 22 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Privates on Parade released?

Privates on Parade was released on March 18, 1983.

Who directed Privates on Parade?

Privates on Parade was directed by Michael Blakemore.

How long is Privates on Parade?

Privates on Parade has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).

What genre is Privates on Parade?

Privates on Parade is categorized as Comedy, Drama, War, Music.

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