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Privates on Parade

Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.

Starring: John Cleese, Denis Quilley, Michael Elphick, Nicola Pagett, Patrick Pearson

Writer: Peter Nichols, Peter Nichols, Peter Nichols

Release Date:
March 18, 1983
Ratings:
4.5 / 10
Director:
Michael Blakemore
Companies:
Handmade Films

Overview

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.