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Privates on Parade

Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.
Mar 18, 1983 · 1h 53m
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War
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PLOT

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
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
Directed by Michael Blakemore

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
Handmade Films
Country
GB

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