Privates on Parade (1983)
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.
Director:
Michael Blakemore
Writer:
Peter Nichols
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John Cleese as Major Giles Flack |
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Denis Quilley as Acting Captain Terri Dennis |
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Michael Elphick as Sergeant Major Reg Drummond |
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Nicola Pagett as Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan |
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Patrick Pearson as Sergeant Steven Flowers |
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John Standing as Captain Sholto Savory |
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David Bamber as Sergeant Charles Bishop |
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Bruce Payne as Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright |
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Joe Melia as Sergeant Len Bonny |
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Simon Jones as Sergeant Eric Young-Love |
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Neil Pearson as Pianist |
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Julian Sands as Climbing Sailor |
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John Quayle as Captain Henry Cox |
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Vincent Wong as Cheng |
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Brigitte Kahn as Mrs. Reg Drummond |
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Tim Barlow as Commanding Officer |
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Philip Tan as Lee |
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David Griffin as Infantry Soldier |
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Steve Dixon as Drummer |
| Directing | Michael Blakemore | Director |
| Art | Luciana Arrighi | Production Design |
| Production | Simon Relph | Producer |
| Crew | Gillian Gregory | Choreographer |
| Sound | Denis King | Conductor |
| Production | George Harrison | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Peter Nichols | Lyricist |
| Writing | Peter Nichols | Screenplay |
| Editing | Jim Clark | Editor |
| Writing | Peter Nichols | Original Story |
| Production | Denis O'Brien | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Carpenter | Hairdresser |
| Sound | Simon Kaye | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Luciana Arrighi | Costume Designer |
| Production | Arthur Tarry | Production Accountant |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Peirce | Wardrobe Master |
| Lighting | James T. Mack | Electrician |
| Art | Nick Jenkins | Title Designer |
| Directing | Jake Wright | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Les Wiggins | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cath Halloran | Wardrobe Master |
| Directing | Pamela Davies | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Colin Hunt | Technical Advisor |
| Art | Jack Carter | Construction Manager |
| Crew | Peter Hutchinson | Special Effects |
| Art | Phil McDonald | Property Master |
| Crew | Richard Booz | Transportation Captain |
| Camera | Roddy Barron | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elaine Carew | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Ken Barker | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lindy Shaw | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Bob Spencer | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Michael White | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Bond | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Crew | Wendy Tayler | Unit Publicist |
| Production | Redmond Morris | Production Manager |
| Production | Noel Davis | Casting Director |
| Sound | Taffy Haines | Sound Engineer |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Whiteing | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Art | Andrew Sanders | Art Direction |
| Directing | Michael Zimbrich | Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Lewis Muslin | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Sue Gibson | Clapper Loader |
| Sound | Keith Batten | Boom Operator |
| Art | Peter Childs | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Robert Hill | Dressing Prop |
| Art | John Manning | Dressing Prop |
| Lighting | Kevin Day | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Norman Smith | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Alfie Emmins | Electrician |
| Lighting | Paul Cronin | Electrician |
| Camera | Allan Della-Valle | Camera Trainee |
| Production | Derrick Norwood | Assistant Accountant |
| Crew | John Mollo | Technical Advisor |
| Directing | Christopher Figg | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Kevin Westley | Production Runner |
| Camera | Mike Miller | Focus Puller |
| Camera | Clive Coote | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Vic Hammond | Grip |
| Lighting | Hank Wilcox | Electrician |
| Art | Vanessa Clegg | Art Department Trainee |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ray Marston | Wig Designer |
| Production | Allan James | Location Manager |
| Sound | Denis King | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Ian Wilson | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Bryan Oates | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Vicki Deason | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Ian Wilson | Cinematography |
