Privates on Parade

Name: Privates on Parade
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Released: 1983-03-18
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 4.70
Cast: Joe Melia, Patrick Pearson, Michael Elphick, John Standing

– It is 1947, the year of the communist rebellion in Malaya and the British army's SADUSEA (Song And D..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

4.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 47 Minutes

Release Year:

1983

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.

Styles:

Semi Serious, Witty, Humorous, Realistic

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

Southeast Asia, Singapore, Asia

Genre:

War, Comedy, Drama

Release Date:

18 Mar 1983

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Privates On Parade

Directed by:

Michael Blakemore

Story Written By:

Peter Nichols

Main Actors:

Joe Melia, Patrick Pearson, Michael Elphick, John Standing

Plot:

The members of SADUSEA (Song And Dance Unit South East Asia) fall in and out of love while trying to dodge Malayan Communist bullets in the late 1940s. Not only that, they have to contend with a loony, bible bashing Major who creates far more danger than any of the jungle inhabitants. Only gay captain Dennis Quilley seems capable of coping with him but even he isn't aware of the cowardly Michael Elphick selling arms to the natives.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

4.7/10