Privates on Parade
Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.
1983 | 113m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Michael Blakemore |
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| Writer: | Peter Nichols |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 18, 1983 |
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| Director: | Michael Blakemore |
| Writer: | Peter Nichols |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Music, War |
| Keywords | drag queen, lgbt, malaya, gay theme |
| Production Companies | Handmade Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Blakemore | Director |
| Jim Clark | Editor |
| Noel Davis | Casting Director |
| Michael White | Art Direction |
| Christopher Figg | Third Assistant Director |
| Sue Gibson | Clapper Loader |
| Vicki Deason | Production Assistant |
| Ian Wilson | Director of Photography, Cinematography |
| Luciana Arrighi | Costume Designer, Production Design |
| Gillian Gregory | Choreographer |
| Denis King | Original Music Composer, Conductor |
| Peter Nichols | Original Story, Lyricist, Screenplay |
| Redmond Morris | Production Manager |
| Jake Wright | Assistant Director |
| Pamela Davies | Script Supervisor |
| Simon Kaye | Sound Mixer |
| Roddy Barron | Camera Operator |
| Andrew Sanders | Art Direction |
| Jack Carter | Construction Manager |
| Peter Hutchinson | Special Effects |
| Allan James | Location Manager |
| Arthur Tarry | Production Accountant |
| Vicki Manning | Production Assistant |
| Les Wiggins | Sound Editor |
| Ken Barker | Sound Mixer |
| Elaine Carew | Makeup Artist |
| Lindy Shaw | Makeup Artist |
| Joan Carpenter | Hairdresser |
| Jane Bond | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Cath Halloran | Wardrobe Master |
| William Peirce | Wardrobe Master |
| Michael Zimbrich | Second Assistant Director |
| Kevin Westley | Production Runner |
| Mike Miller | Focus Puller |
| Vic Hammond | Grip |
| Allan Della-Valle | Camera Trainee |
| Keith Batten | Boom Operator |
| Taffy Haines | Sound Engineer |
| Lewis Muslin | Assistant Editor |
| Wendy Tayler | Unit Publicist |
| Clive Coote | Still Photographer |
| Derrick Norwood | Assistant Accountant |
| John Mollo | Technical Advisor |
| Colin Hunt | Technical Advisor |
| Bob Spencer | Scenic Artist |
| Peter Childs | Assistant Art Director |
| Vanessa Clegg | Art Department Trainee |
| Phil McDonald | Property Master |
| Robert Hill | Dressing Prop |
| John Manning | Dressing Prop |
| David Whiteing | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Norman Smith | Gaffer |
| Kevin Day | Best Boy Electric |
| Hank Wilcox | Electrician |
| James T. Mack | Electrician |
| Alfie Emmins | Electrician |
| Paul Cronin | Electrician |
| Richard Booz | Transportation Captain |
| Nick Jenkins | Title Designer |
| Ray Marston | Wig Designer |
| Bryan Oates | Assistant Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George Harrison | Executive Producer |
| Denis O'Brien | Executive Producer |
| Simon Relph | Producer |
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