Privates on Parade (1983) — Top Movie Database

Production companies : Handmade Films /

March 18, 1983 1h 53m United Kingdom Comedy English More

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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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title：Privates on Parade
status：Released
Release date： 1983
Runtime：1h 53m
Genres： Comedy · Drama · War · Music ·
Countries of origin： United Kingdom ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： Michael Blakemore /
Writers： Peter Nichols · Peter Nichols · Peter Nichols ·
Production companies： Handmade Films ·
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.