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Privates on Parade

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.

1983 |1h 53m |  Comedy, Drama, War, Music

Cast

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John Cleese

Major Giles Flack

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Denis Quilley

Acting Captain Terri Dennis

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Michael Elphick

Sergeant Major Reg Drummond

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Nicola Pagett

Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan

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John Standing

Captain Sholto Savory

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David Bamber

Sergeant Charles Bishop

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Bruce Payne

Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright

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Joe Melia

Sergeant Len Bonny

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Simon Jones

Sergeant Eric Young-Love

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Neil Pearson

Pianist

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Julian Sands

Climbing Sailor

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Vincent Wong

Cheng

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Tim Barlow

Commanding Officer

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Philip Tan

Lee

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Status

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Language

English

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