The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance (1983)

01/08/1983 (GB)
Comedy, Music, Romance, Adventure
1h 52m

Overview

As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot. Now, having reached his 21st year, Frederic's indentures are at last over and he happily leaves the service of the pirates. When Frederic meets the beautiful Mabel, one of the many daughters (or wards in Chancery) of Major-General Stanley, they fall in love and decide to marry. However, complications arise when the pirates decide to marry the rest of the Major-General's daughters, themselves - and Frederic's birthdate turns out to be not all it seems.

  • Wilford LeachDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $694,497

Keywords

  • cornwall, england
  • victorian england
  • pirate
  • based on opera
  • 19th century
  • inspirational
  • comic opera

Top Billed Cast

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

The Pirate King

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Ruth

Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt

Mabel

George Rose

George Rose

Maj. Gen. Stanley

Rex Smith

Rex Smith

Frederic

Tony Azito

Tony Azito

Sergeant

David Hatton

David Hatton

Samuel

Tim Bentinck

Tim Bentinck

Pirate

Mike Grady

Mike Grady

Pirate

Andrew Paul

Andrew Paul

Pirate

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