The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
- Starring:
- Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, (more)
- Director(s):
- Wilford Leach
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Pirates of Penzance
Joseph Papp's notion of staging one of Gilbert and Sullivan's best-loved operettas with two pop singers (Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith) in the leads paid off as a surprise Broadway smash in the early 1980s, and this film faithfully reproduces Papp's production, featuring most of the original cast and the original director. Frederic (Smith) has been taught since childhood to be a sea-going bandit by the Pirate King (Kevin Kline), but with his 21st birthday imminent, Frederic wants to leave pirating behind, especially after he becomes infatuated with innocent Mabel (Ronstadt). But the Pirate King informs Frederic that since he was born on the last day of February on a Leap Year, his 21st birthday won't roll around for some time yet, and he still owes the King some raiding on the high seas. To Frederic's embarrassment, the Pirate King's next target turns out to be Major General Stanley (George Rose), Mabel's father! The Pirates of Penzance also features Angela Lansbury as Ruth (the sole major casting change from the Broadway production -- Estelle Parsons played the role on stage). ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 112 mins
Complete Cast of The Pirates of Penzance
- Kevin Kline - The Pirate King
- Linda Ronstadt - Mabel
- Rex Smith - Frederic
- John Bett
- Romolo Bruni - Captain
- David Hatton - Samuel
- G.B. "Zoot" Money - Pirate
- Tilly Vosburgh - Daughter
- Zulema Dene
- Clare McIntyre - Daughter
- Tim Bentinck - Pirate
- Maurice Lane - Policeman
- Angela Lansbury - Ruth
- George Rose - Maj.-Gen. Stanley
- Tony Azito - Sergeant
- Peppi Borza - Policeman
- Louise Gold - Edith
- Preston Lockwood - Conductor
- Linda Spurrier
- Nancy Wood - Other Daughter
- Mike Grady - Pirate
- Carol Macready
- Teresa Codling - Kate
- Director(s):
- Wilford Leach
- Writer(s):
- Wilford Leach
- Producer(s):
- Joseph Papp, Edward R. Pressman, Timothy Burrill
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Excellent For Children)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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