Privates on Parade
United Kingdom • 1983
Director
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.
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorMichael Blakemore
WriterPeter Nichols
CinematographerIan Wilson
ComposerDenis King
EditorJim Clark
ProducerSimon Relph
Cast
John Cleeseas Major Giles Flack
Denis Quilleyas Acting Captain Terri Dennis
Michael Elphickas Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
Nicola Pagettas Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan