Privates on Parade
“Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.”
Synopsis
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.
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Edited by Jim ClarkShot by Ian WilsonScored by Denis KingDesigned by Luciana Arrighi
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21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Patrick Pearson
as Sergeant Steven Flowers
Michael Elphick
as Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
Joe Melia
as Sergeant Len Bonny
John Standing
as Captain Sholto Savory
Nicola Pagett
as Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
Simon Jones
as Sergeant Eric Young-Love
David Bamber
as Sergeant Charles Bishop
Bruce Payne
as Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright
Robin Langford
as Electrician
Denis Quilley
as Acting Captain Terri Dennis
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1Other crew
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