Major Giles Flack
John Cleese
Major Giles Flack
Privates on Parade
“Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.”
4.5
1983
1h 53m
ComedyDramaWarMusic
Director: Michael Blakemore
Overview
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
Acting Captain Terri Dennis
Denis Quilley
Acting Captain Terri Dennis
Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
Michael Elphick
Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
Nicola Pagett
Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
Sergeant Steven Flowers
Patrick Pearson
Sergeant Steven Flowers
Captain Sholto Savory
John Standing
Captain Sholto Savory
Sergeant Charles Bishop
David Bamber
Sergeant Charles Bishop
Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright
Bruce Payne
Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright
Sergeant Len Bonny
Joe Melia
Sergeant Len Bonny
Sergeant Eric Young-Love
Simon Jones
Sergeant Eric Young-Love
Pianist
Neil Pearson
Pianist
Climbing Sailor
Julian Sands
Climbing Sailor
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