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Privates on Parade

Privates on Parade

# Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.
Comedy   Drama   War   Music
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1983-03-18
⌚ Running Time: 113 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.7

Beloved Cast

John Cleese original image
Major Giles Flack
John Cleese
Denis Quilley original image
Acting Captain Terri Dennis
Denis Quilley
Michael Elphick original image
Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
Michael Elphick
Nicola Pagett original image
Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
Nicola Pagett
Patrick Pearson original image
Sergeant Steven Flowers
Patrick Pearson
John Standing original image
Captain Sholto Savory
John Standing
David Bamber original image
Sergeant Charles Bishop
David Bamber
Bruce Payne original image
Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright
Bruce Payne
Joe Melia original image
Sergeant Len Bonny
Joe Melia
Simon Jones original image
Sergeant Eric Young-Love
Simon Jones
Neil Pearson original image
Pianist
Neil Pearson
Julian Sands original image
Climbing Sailor
Julian Sands
John Quayle original image
Captain Henry Cox
John Quayle
Vincent Wong original image
Cheng
Vincent Wong
Brigitte Kahn original image
Mrs. Reg Drummond
Brigitte Kahn
Tim Barlow original image
Commanding Officer
Tim Barlow
Philip Tan original image
Lee
Philip Tan
David Griffin original image
Infantry Soldier
David Griffin

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