Privates on Parade

1h 53min

Comedy

Drama

War

Music

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.

Cast

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

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
Simon Jones

Simon Jones

Sergeant Eric Young-Love
Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Climbing Sailor
John Quayle

John Quayle

Captain Henry Cox
Brigitte Kahn

Brigitte Kahn

Mrs. Reg Drummond
Tim Barlow

Tim Barlow

Commanding Officer
David Griffin

David Griffin

Infantry Soldier

Release date

18th Mar 1983

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English