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The Pirates of Penzance (1983)

G 02/18/1983 Comedy, Music, Romance, Adventure 1h 52m
59%
User
Score
7.1/10
80%
66/100

Overview

In spite of being apprenticed to a Pirate King as a child, Frederic has led a very sheltered life. So when he arrives in Cornwall with his boisterous shipmates, there are a few surprises in store for him!

Wilford Leach

Director

Top Billed Cast

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

The Pirate King

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Ruth

Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt

Mabel

George Rose

George Rose

Maj. Gen. Stanley

Rex Smith

Rex Smith

Frederic

Tony Azito

Tony Azito

Sergeant

David Hatton

David Hatton

Samuel

Tim Bentinck

Tim Bentinck

Pirate

Mike Grady

Mike Grady

Pirate

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Media

The Pirates of Penzance (1983) Official Trailer - Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury Musical HD

The Pirates of Penzance (1983) Official Trailer - Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury Musical HD

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on June 8, 2023

We start off as a band of pirates approach the town, and the citizens all rush to seek shelter in buildings that are clearly made of canvas and greasepaint... I found that to be quite an useful introduction to this film version of Gilbert and Sullivan's 1870s operetta; it made it clear that this was going to be a stage version on film, rather than any attempt to recreate the story for the cinema. Expectations suitably set - it goes off on a pretty enjoyable romp through this (mixed with one or two other of their works) story of the young "Frederic" (Rex Smith) who has been doing a sort of youth opportunities scheme with a band of ruthless pirates led by Kevin Kline. To stave off this imminent destruction, and the capture of his daughters - the "Maj. General" (George Rose) appeals to their ...

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