Privates on Parade (1983)
Privates on Parade (1983)
Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.
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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Cast

John Cleese John Cleese As: Major Giles Flack
Denis Quilley Denis Quilley As: Acting Captain Terri Dennis
Michael Elphick Michael Elphick As: Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
Nicola Pagett Nicola Pagett As: Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
Patrick Pearson Patrick Pearson As: Sergeant Steven Flowers
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, War, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 18 March 1983

Country: GB

Runtime: 113m

Company Credits

Company: Handmade Films

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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

Vincent Wong

Vincent Wong

Cheng

Brigitte Kahn

Brigitte Kahn

Mrs. Reg Drummond

Tim Barlow

Tim Barlow

Commanding Officer

Philip Tan

Philip Tan

Lee

David Griffin

David Griffin

Infantry Soldier

Directed By

Michael Blakemore

Michael Blakemore

Director

Michael Zimbrich

Michael Zimbrich

Second Assistant Director

Jake Wright

Jake Wright

Assistant Director

Pamela Davies

Pamela Davies

Script Supervisor

Christopher Figg

Christopher Figg

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Peter Nichols

Peter Nichols

Screenplay

Peter Nichols

Peter Nichols

Lyricist

Peter Nichols

Peter Nichols

Original Story

Production Crew

Denis O'Brien

Denis O'Brien

Executive Producer

George Harrison

George Harrison

Executive Producer

Simon Relph

Simon Relph

Producer

Noel Davis

Noel Davis

Casting Director

Allan James

Allan James

Location Manager

Arthur Tarry

Arthur Tarry

Production Accountant

Redmond Morris

Redmond Morris

Production Manager

Kevin Westley

Kevin Westley

Production Runner

Derrick Norwood

Derrick Norwood

Assistant Accountant

Vicki Deason

Vicki Deason

Production Assistant

Edited By

Jim Clark

Jim Clark

Editor

Lewis Muslin

Lewis Muslin

Assistant Editor

Bryan Oates

Bryan Oates

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Jane Bond

Jane Bond

Assistant Costume Designer

Cath Halloran

Cath Halloran

Wardrobe Master

William Peirce

William Peirce

Wardrobe Master

Luciana Arrighi

Luciana Arrighi

Costume Designer

Lindy Shaw

Lindy Shaw

Makeup Artist

Joan Carpenter

Joan Carpenter

Hairdresser

Elaine Carew

Elaine Carew

Makeup Artist

Ray Marston

Ray Marston

Wig Designer

David Whiteing

David Whiteing

Wardrobe Assistant

Sound

Denis King

Denis King

Conductor

Les Wiggins

Les Wiggins

Sound Editor

Keith Batten

Keith Batten

Boom Operator

Simon Kaye

Simon Kaye

Sound Mixer

Ken Barker

Ken Barker

Sound Mixer

Taffy Haines

Taffy Haines

Sound Engineer

Denis King

Denis King

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Roddy Barron

Roddy Barron

Camera Operator

Vic Hammond

Vic Hammond

Grip

Mike Miller

Mike Miller

Focus Puller

Sue Gibson

Sue Gibson

Clapper Loader

Allan Della-Valle

Allan Della-Valle

Camera Trainee

Clive Coote

Clive Coote

Still Photographer

Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Director of Photography

Lighting

Norman Smith

Norman Smith

Gaffer

Hank Wilcox

Hank Wilcox

Electrician

Paul Cronin

Paul Cronin

Electrician

Kevin Day

Kevin Day

Best Boy Electric

James T. Mack

James T. Mack

Electrician

Alfie Emmins

Alfie Emmins

Electrician

Art Department

Luciana Arrighi

Luciana Arrighi

Production Design

Andrew Sanders

Andrew Sanders

Art Direction

Michael White

Michael White

Art Direction

Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Construction Manager

Vanessa Clegg

Vanessa Clegg

Art Department Trainee

Robert Hill

Robert Hill

Dressing Prop

Peter Childs

Peter Childs

Assistant Art Director

Nick Jenkins

Nick Jenkins

Title Designer

Phil McDonald

Phil McDonald

Property Master

John Manning

John Manning

Dressing Prop

Other Crew

Gillian Gregory

Gillian Gregory

Choreographer

Peter Hutchinson

Peter Hutchinson

Special Effects

Wendy Tayler

Wendy Tayler

Unit Publicist

Colin Hunt

Colin Hunt

Technical Advisor

Richard Booz

Richard Booz

Transportation Captain

John Mollo

John Mollo

Technical Advisor

Bob Spencer

Bob Spencer

Scenic Artist

Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Cinematography

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