Privates on Parade

Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.

Privates on Parade — Plot

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.

• Release date
• March 18, 1983
• Runtime
• 113 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama, War, Music
• Director
• Michael Blakemore

Privates on Parade — Cast

John Cleese Major Giles Flack Denis Quilley Acting Captain Terri Dennis Michael Elphick Sergeant Major Reg Drummond Nicola Pagett Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan

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Patrick Pearson Sergeant Steven Flowers John Standing Captain Sholto Savory David Bamber Sergeant Charles Bishop Bruce Payne Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright