Privates on Parade (film)
For the play, see Privates on Parade.
| Privates on Parade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Michael Blakemore |
| Written by | Peter Nichols (play) |
| Starring |
John Cleese David Bamber Denis Quilley Bruce Payne |
| Music by | Denis King |
| Cinematography | Ian Wilson |
| Edited by | Jim Clark |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
Release dates | 1982 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | under ₤2 million[1] |
Privates on Parade is a 1982 film adaptation of the Peter Nichols play of the same title about a fictional - and mostly gay - military entertainment group, the "Song and Dance Unit, Southeast Asia" assembled to entertain the troops in the Malayan jungle during the Malayan Emergency[2]
Cast and characters
- John Cleese – Maj. Giles Flack
- Denis Quilley – Capt. Terri Dennis
- Nicola Pagett – Sylvia Morgan
- Patrick Pearson – Sgt. Steven Flowers
- Michael Elphick – Sgt. Maj. Reg Drummond
- David Bamber – Sgt. Charles Bishop
- Tim Barlow – Commanding Officer
- Ishaq Bux – Sikh Doorman
- Steve Dixon – Drummer
- David Griffin – Infantry Officer in the Bush
- Peter Hutchinson – Trumpet Player
- Jasper Jacob – Bass Player
- Simon Jones – Sgt. Eric Young-Love
- Brigitte Kahn – Mrs. Reg Drummond
- Robin Langford – Electrician
- Joe Melia – Sgt. Len Bonny
- William Parker – Armed Escort
- Bruce Payne – Flight Sgt. Kevin Cartwright
- Neil Pearson – Band Pianist
- John Quayle – Capt. Henry Cox
- Julian Sands – Sailor
- John Standing – Capt. Sholto Savory
- Philip Tan – Lee
- Vincent Wong – Cheng
Reception
The film was a disappointment at the box office.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Robert Sellers, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: The Inside Story of HandMade Films, Metro 2003, p 121-131
- ↑ Sandra Brennan (2009). "Privates on Parade". All Movie Guide. Retrieved 2009-02-16.