The Pirates of Penzance
Brief Synopsis
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Frederick, son of a wealthy 19th century man was to be apprenticed to a pilot, but because of his nearly deaf nurse-maid, he was apprenticed to a pirate instead. And not just any pirate, but the Pirate King, leader of the not-so-fierce "Pirates of Penzance." Now Frederick has fallen in love with swe
Cast & Crew
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Wilford Leach
Director
Kevin Kline
Pirate King
Angela Lansbury
Ruth
Linda Ronstadt
Mabel Stanley
George Rose
Major-General Stanley
Rex Smith
Frederic
Film Details
Also Known As
Pirates of Penzance
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Musical
Release Date
1983
Production Company
Universal Pictures
Distribution Company
United International Pictures; Universal Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
Synopsis
Frederick, son of a wealthy 19th century man was to be apprenticed to a pilot, but because of his nearly deaf nurse-maid, he was apprenticed to a pirate instead. And not just any pirate, but the Pirate King, leader of the not-so-fierce "Pirates of Penzance." Now Frederick has fallen in love with sweet innocent Mabel, only his vocation stands between him and marriage to his beloved. Perhaps the situation can be corrected by his old nurse, who made the dreadful blunder years before.
Director
Wilford Leach
Director
Cast
Kevin Kline
Pirate King
Angela Lansbury
Ruth
Linda Ronstadt
Mabel Stanley
George Rose
Major-General Stanley
Rex Smith
Frederic
Tony Azito
Sergeant
David Hatton
Samuel
Stephen Hanan
Samuel-Singer
Anthony Arundel
Pirate
John Asquith
Pirate
Mohamed Aazzi
Pirate
Timothy Bentinck
Pirate
Ross Davidson
Pirate
Mike Grady
Pirate
Simon Howe
Pirate
Tony Millan
Pirate
G B Zoot Money
Pirate
Andrew Paul
Pirate
Ken Leigh Rogers
Pirate
Mohamed Serhani
Pirate
Mike Walling
Pirate
Louise Gold
Edith
Alexandra Korey
Edith--Singer
Teresa Codling
Kate
Marcie Shaw
Kate--Singer
Leni Harper
Daughter
Clare Mcintyre
Daughter
Louise Papillon
Daughter
Tilly Vosburgh
Daughter
Nancy Wood
Daughter
Peppi Borza
Policeman
Nicolas Chagrin
Policeman
Frankie Cull
Policeman
David Hampshire
Policeman
Philip Harrison
Policeman
Maurice Lane
Policeman
Neil Mccaul
Policeman
Jerry Manley
Policeman
Rhys Nelson
Policeman
Garry Noakes
Policeman
Chris Power
Policeman
Kenny Warwick
Policeman
Preston Lockwood
"Pinafore" Company Orchestra Conductor
Romoli Bruni
"Pinafore" Captain
John Bett
Lennie Byrne
Joe Cameron-brown
Zulema Dene
Marta Eitler
Carole Forbes
Jack Honeyborne
Carol Macready
Brian Markham
Valerie Minifie
Linda Spurrier
Ursula Stedman
Jo Cameron Brown
Romolo Bruni
Crew
Ernest Archer
Art Direction
Peter Asher
Music Producer
B H Barry
Fight Consultant
Paul Beeson
Additional Photography
Tim Blackham
Video Operator
Timothy Burrill
Co-Producer
Wally Byatt
Camera Operator
Jill Carpenter
Makeup
Alan Cassie
Art Direction
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Graciela Daniele
Choreography
Alexander Degrunwald
Production Supervisor
William Elliott
Additional Music; Music Adaptation
William Elliott
Original Music
William Elliott
Music Conductor
Frank Filipetti
Music Recording
Geoff Freeman
Publicist
William S. Gilbert
Other
William S. Gilbert
Lyrics
Ramon Gow
Hairstyles
Martin Grupp
Music Coordinator
Graham V Hartstone
Sound Rerecording
Mike Higgins
Production Assistant
David Hildyard
Sound Recording
Peter Howitt
Set Decorator
Brian Johnson
Special Effects Supervisor
Roy Jones
Choreography Assistant
Stephen Katz
Associate Producer
Christopher Kelly
Choreography
Barry Langley
1st Assistant Director
Wilford Leach
Screenwriter
Nicolas Lemessurier
Sound Rerecording
Gordon K. Mccallum
Sound Rerecording
Debbie Mcwilliams
Casting (London)
Patrick Moore
Assistant Editor
Joseph Papp
Producer
Bob Penn
Stills
Edward Pressman
Executive Producer
Tom Rand
Costumes
Tim Reed
Production Assistant
Elliot Scott
Production Designer
Douglas Slocombe
Director Of Photography
Ernest F. Smith
Scenic Artist
Jeannie Stone
Production Coordinator
John Strauss
Music Editor Supervisor
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Music
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Other
Rosemary Tichler
Casting (New York)
Andrew Tribe
Associate Producer
Maggie Unsworth
Production Coordinator
Chic Waterson
Camera Operator
Les Wiggins
Sound Editor
Barry Wilkinson
Props
Film Details
Also Known As
Pirates of Penzance
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Musical
Release Date
1983
Production Company
Universal Pictures
Distribution Company
United International Pictures; Universal Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States February 1983
Released in United States Winter February 18, 1983
Released in United States February 1983
Released in United States Winter February 18, 1983
