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Privates on Parade

1983 • 1h53m Comedy, Drama, War, Music

Rating

4.5/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Michael Blakemore

Screenplay

Peter Nichols

Cast

John Cleese

Denis Quilley

Michael Elphick

Release date

3/18/1983

Status

Released

Origin country

GB

Vote count

20