The Pirates of Penzance

1983
G
1h 52m

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After a young man leaves a band of pirates, hilarity ensues.After a young man leaves a band of pirates, hilarity ensues.After a young man leaves a band of pirates, hilarity ensues.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

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Awards
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
Although the chorus consisted of British performers, they are all lip-synching to the American singers from the original Broadway production.

Goofs
About 40 minutes into the film, while Mabel sings "Poor Wandering One," a bird flies behind Frederic and hits the "sky" backdrop, causing the bird to fall to the ground. This is only visible if watching the film in its original aspect ratio of 2.35 to 1. For television airings which have modified the dimensions of the film, the bird is still shown but you do not see it hit the backdrop.

Quotes
Samuel: I can explain in two words: we propose to marry your daughters.

Crazy credits
The classic 1927 Universal logo is shown in sepia tone, albeit in widescreen, and there is no "A MCA Company" byline.

Connections
Featured in Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)

Soundtracks
Pour, Oh Pour The Pirate Sherry
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert
Performed by Stephen Hanan, Kevin Kline and Pirates

I am a true G & S Aficionado but this surprised and delighted me. The cast are brilliant but Kevin Kline has the edge. Agile, in great voice, lots of humour and quick, funny bits in his performance (blink and you miss them). His dancing and acrobatics are superb. The police also had me howling with laughter along with their police dogs and the major general romping through the fields with the pirates singing UNDERWATER in the babbling brook has to be a classic. This scene has to be seen to be believed. Bravo, cast !! This should have had a lot more publicity. I would adore seeing it in the large theatre, at least we had "Topsy Turvy" this year. This Pirate is fun for all ages.