Film

Privates on Parade

1983 · 1h 53m · Comedy · Drama · War

Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.

IMDb

4.8

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.

John Cleese

Major Giles Flack

Denis Quilley

Acting Captain Terri Dennis

Michael Elphick

Sergeant Major Reg Drummond

Nicola Pagett

Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan

Patrick Pearson

Sergeant Steven Flowers

John Standing

Captain Sholto Savory

David Bamber

Sergeant Charles Bishop

Bruce Payne

Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright

Joe Melia

Sergeant Len Bonny

Simon Jones

Sergeant Eric Young-Love

Neil Pearson

Pianist

Julian Sands

Climbing Sailor

John Quayle

Captain Henry Cox

Vincent Wong

Cheng

Brigitte Kahn

Mrs. Reg Drummond

Tim Barlow

Commanding Officer

• Michael BlakemoreDirector
• Peter NicholsScreenplay
• Simon RelphProducer
• George HarrisonExecutive Producer
• Denis O'BrienExecutive Producer
• Ian WilsonDirector of Photography
• Denis KingOriginal Music Composer
• Jim ClarkEditor

Release date

March 18, 1983

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

R

Genres

Comedy, Drama, War, Music

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