Privates on Parade
4.8
“Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.”
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
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John Cleese
Major Giles Flack
Known for
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Denis Quilley
Acting Captain Terri Dennis
Known for
Masada
Murder on the Orient Express
George Harrison
Known for
A Hard Day's Night
Help!
Peter Nichols
Michael Blakemore
Also in
Country Life
Catch Us If You Can
Vicki Deason
Michael Elphick
Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
Known for
The Elephant Man
The Element of Crime
Denis O'Brien
Nicola Pagett
Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
Known for
Operation: Daybreak
There's a Girl in My Soup
Simon Relph
Patrick Pearson
Sergeant Steven Flowers
Known for
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
John Standing
Captain Sholto Savory
Known for
V for Vendetta
Patrick Melrose
Michael Blakemore Director · Peter Nichols Screenplay Denis King Composer
United States release April 13, 1984 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Handmade Films
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 18, 1983
Theatrical
United States · April 13, 1984
Theatrical
Australia
March 25, 1983 · Theatrical
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