Privates on Parade
1983, Film, 107 min, Comedy, Drama, War, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 59
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.
Directed by Michael Blakemore
Cast
- Patrick Pearson as Sergeant Steven Flowers
- Michael Elphick as Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
- Joe Melia as Sergeant Len Bonny
- John Standing as Captain Sholto Savory
- Nicola Pagett as Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
- Simon Jones as Sergeant Eric Young-Love
- David Bamber as Sergeant Charles Bishop
- Bruce Payne as Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright
- Robin Langford as Electrician
- Denis Quilley as Acting Captain Terri Dennis
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