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Privates on Parade

19831h 53m4.9/ 10 · TMDB · 22 votes
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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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Directed by Michael Blakemore

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John Cleese
John Cleese

Major Giles Flack

Denis Quilley
Denis Quilley

Acting Captain Terri Dennis

Michael Elphick
Michael Elphick

Sergeant Major Reg Drummond

Nicola Pagett
Nicola Pagett

Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan

Patrick Pearson

Sergeant Steven Flowers

John Standing
John Standing

Captain Sholto Savory

David Bamber
David Bamber

Sergeant Charles Bishop

Bruce Payne
Bruce Payne

Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright

Joe Melia
Joe Melia

Sergeant Len Bonny

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Film details

Released18 Mar 1983
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
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