Privates on Parade (1983)

03/18/1983 (GB) • 1h 53m

Comedy, Drama, War, Music

Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.

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.

Top Billed 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

Joe Melia

Sergeant Len Bonny


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

drag queen

lgbt

malaya

gay theme

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