Privates on Parade (1983)
Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.
107 min
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.
- Release date
- March 18, 1983
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Where to watch
Subscription
Criterion Channel
Cast
- John Cleese as Major Giles Flack
- Denis Quilley as Acting Captain Terri Dennis
- Michael Elphick as Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
- Nicola Pagett as Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
- Patrick Pearson as Sergeant Steven Flowers
- John Standing as Captain Sholto Savory
- David Bamber as Sergeant Charles Bishop
- Bruce Payne as Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright
- Joe Melia as Sergeant Len Bonny
- Simon Jones as Sergeant Eric Young-Love
- Neil Pearson as Pianist
- Julian Sands as Climbing Sailor
- John Quayle as Captain Henry Cox
- Tim Barlow as Commanding Officer
- Philip Tan as Lee
- David Griffin as Infantry Soldier
- Robin Langford as Electrician
Crew
- Michael Blakemore · Director
- Peter Nichols · Writer
- Simon Relph · Producer
- Denis King · Composer
- Ian Wilson · Cinematographer
- Jim Clark · Editor
- Noel Davis · Casting director
- Jeremy Zimmermann · Casting director
- Luciana Arrighi · Production designer