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The Pirates of Penzance

  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
180
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The Pirates of Penzance (1994)
ComedyMusical

Frederic was sent in the care of his nursemaid, Ruth, to be apprenticed to a pilot. But she misunderstood her instructions, being hard of hearing, and apprenticed him instead to the Pirate K... Read allFrederic was sent in the care of his nursemaid, Ruth, to be apprenticed to a pilot. But she misunderstood her instructions, being hard of hearing, and apprenticed him instead to the Pirate King.Frederic was sent in the care of his nursemaid, Ruth, to be apprenticed to a pilot. But she misunderstood her instructions, being hard of hearing, and apprenticed him instead to the Pirate King.

  • Directors
    • Peter Butler
    • Craig Schaefer
  • Writers
    • W.S. Gilbert
    • Melvyn Morrow
  • Stars
    • Jon English
    • Helen Donaldson
    • Toni Lamond
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    180
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Peter Butler
      • Craig Schaefer
    • Writers
      • W.S. Gilbert
      • Melvyn Morrow
    • Stars
      • Jon English
      • Helen Donaldson
      • Toni Lamond
    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Jon English
    Jon English
    • The Pirate King
    Helen Donaldson
    • Mabel Stanley
    Toni Lamond
    Toni Lamond
    • Ruth
    Derek Metzger
    • Major-General Stanley
    Tim Tyler
    • The Police Sergeant
    Susie French
    • Edith (The Fabulous Singlettes)
    Melissa Langton
    • Kate (The Fabulous Singlettes)
    Anna Butera
    • Isabel (The Fabulous Singlettes)
    Marc James
    • Samuel
    Simon Gallaher
    • Frederic
    Glynn Nicholas
    • The Original Major-General Stanley
    Jason Barry-Smith
    • Pirate
    Christophe Broadway
    • Pirate
    David Coombs
    • Pirate
    Robert Dale
    • Pirate
    Michael Falzon
    Michael Falzon
    • Pirate
    Gary Jones
    • Pirate
    David Lowe
    • Pirate
    • Directors
      • Peter Butler
      • Craig Schaefer
    • Writers
      • W.S. Gilbert
      • Melvyn Morrow
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews17

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • Major-General Stanley: I am the very bottle of a Perrier that's mineral!
    • Connections
      Version of The Pirates of Penzance (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Gilbert and Sullivan Opening
      Composed by Arthur Sullivan

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 1994 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Pirates of Penzance: The Special Director's Cut
    • Filming locations
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Production company
      • Essgee Entertainment
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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