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Privates on Parade

(1983)

March 18, 1983• 1h 53m
45%
TMDB Score

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.

Michael Blakemore

Director

Top Billed Cast

JC

John Cleese

Major Giles Flack

DQ

Denis Quilley

Acting Captain Terri Dennis

ME

Michael Elphick

Sergeant Major Reg Drummond

NP

Nicola Pagett

Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan

PP

Patrick Pearson

Sergeant Steven Flowers

JS

John Standing

Captain Sholto Savory

DB

David Bamber

Sergeant Charles Bishop

BP

Bruce Payne

Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright

JM

Joe Melia

Sergeant Len Bonny

SJ

Simon Jones

Sergeant Eric Young-Love