Frederick, son of a wealthy 19th century man was to be apprenticed to a pilot, but because of his nearly deaf nursemaid, he was apprenticed to a pirate instead. Rent the pirates of penzance 1983 on dvd and bluray dvd. But everybody is having a grand time and this movie is proper ham and act 2 also has the literal best song in the musical so it makes up for it in the end. During the late 1970s, smith was popular as a teen idol. From 1983, this televised version of gilbert and sullivans beloved operetta the pirates of penzance was filmed in a studio in england and starred several wellknown celebrities including kevin kline, linda ronstadt and angela lansbury. The pirates of penzance 1983 the pirates of penzance. The pirates of penzance 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. At the movies the pirates of penzance desert sun 8. The pirates of penzance 1983 tt0086112 in spite of being apprenticed to a pirate king as a child, frederic has led a very sheltered life. Kevin kline, angela lansbury, linda ronstadt, george rose. This is the 1983 movie version not the rubbish filmed version of the stage show. The cast also includes timothy bentinck, louise gold, and tilly vosburgh. Frederic rex smith, who has spent his formative years as a junior pirate, plans to mark his 21st birthday by breaking free from the pirate king kevin kline and beginning his courtship of mabel linda ronstadt. And not just any pirate, but the pirate king, leader of the notsofierce pirates of penzance.
Smith made his acting debut in the broadway play grease in 1978. At the movies the pirates of penzance by 808 thomas anocialed prew writer the pirates of penzance is not for everyone. The movie is a film version of the 1980 joseph papp production of pirates. The wellknown, witty majorgenerals song, with its rapidfire delivery of preposterous rhymes, is but one example of its overall polish.
This is the 1983 movie version not the rubbish filmed version of the. Today, pirates of penzance, a feature length earworm. The pirates of penzance 1983stream and watch online moviefone. Loosely based on gilbert and sullivans comic opera the pirates of penzance, the original music score is composed by mike brady and peter sullivan no relation to pirates of penzance composer arthur sullivan. The pirates of penzance has been made into a cheerful movie, but it isnt nearly as deft or distinctive here as it was on stage. The pirates of penzance trailer 1983 trailer for the pirates of penzance. The pirates of penzance 1983 wilford leach synopsis. Sep 20, 2016 this is the rare and frist and original colorful theatrical trailer of the 1983 musical movie, the pirates of penzance with kevin kline, linda ronstadt, angela lansbury, george rose and rex smith. The pirate movie is a 1982 australian musical romantic comedy film directed by ken annakin and starring christopher atkins and kristy mcnichol. The pirates of penzance, gilbert and sullivans classic musical comedy of mistaken identity, comes swashbuckling to the screen with all the laughs, songs and stars that made it a longrunning broadway smash. The pirates of penzance 1983 cast and crew moviefone. This is the rare and frist and original colorful theatrical trailer of the 1983 musical movie, the pirates of penzance with kevin kline, linda ronstadt, angela lansbury, george rose and rex smith. Watch the pirates of penzance online 1983 movie yidio. Shop the pirates of penzance bluray 1983 at best buy.
Rex smith born september 19, 1955 is an american actor and singer. Watch the full length movie of pirates of penzance, the 1983 online or on the fios mobile app. The pirates of penzance is set during the reign of queen victoria. Watch the pirates of penzance starring kevin kline in this music on directv. Act i of the operetta occurs on a rocky seashore on the coast of cornwall, england. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The pirates of penzance 1983 frederic rex smith, who has spent his formative years as a junior pirate, plans to mark his 21st birthday by breaking free from the pirate king kevin kline and. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 first edition with your subscription. Watch the pirates of penzance online stream full movie. The pirates of penzance was written in haste but nonetheless was carefully crafted. So when he arrives in cornwall with his boisterous shipmates, there are a few surprises in store for him. At the movies the pirates of penzance desert sun 8 march.
Aside from the flat backdrops and small stage sets, the actors make it. See the full list of the pirates of penzance cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. This is not the production of the pirates of penzance that was described in the amazon information. But for those who like a rollicking good show, full of inspired silliness and performed in high style, by all means go. Rent the pirates of penzance 1983 on dvd and bluray. I first saw the kevin kline version and went looking for others, but so far have found none as good.
Released 1983, the pirates of penzance stars kevin kline, linda ronstadt, angela lansbury, george rose the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The pirates of penzance 1983 directed by wilford leach. Watch pirates of penzance, the 1983 online verizon fios tv. This production is another one which employed patricia routledge. The pirates of penzance is a 1983 musical film based on gilbert and sullivans comic opera of the same name. This clip is from the 1983 film adaptation of the opera, starring the cast of the broadway production. The quality is brilliant both picture and sound and it arrived within the time given by the supplier and there was no custom duties to pay. Frederic rex smith has fallen in love with sweet innocent mabel stanley linda ronstadt. Watch the pirates of penzance add to watchlist the most critically well received version of gilbert and sullivans classic comedic masterpiece, this 1983 film is an excellent introduction to the work of the legendary writers and features some of the best comedy performances in film musicals to date. The principal cast is still on hand, and still a delight, with. Feb 20, 1983 the pirates of penzance has been made into a cheerful movie, but it isnt nearly as deft or distinctive here as it was on stage. The film, starring kevin kline, angela lansbury, linda ronstadt, george rose, and rex smith, is an adaptation of the 1980 joseph papp production of pirates.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Rent the pirates of penzance 1983 starring kevin kline and angela lansbury on dvd and bluray. The operettas characters too are thoughtfully drawn. After a young man leaves a band of pirates, hilarity ensues. In spite of being apprenticed to a pirate king as a child, frederic has led a very sheltered life. I first saw this film version of the pirates of penzance in a movie theater in dayton, oh, the night it premiered. When i watch the pirates of penzance, its quite obvious that this film is just an adaptation of a stage performance. The pirates of penzance is a 1983 britishamerican romantic musical comedy film written and directed by wilford leach based on gilbert and sullivans comic opera of the same name. The pirates of penzance also features angela lansbury as ruth the sole major casting change from the broadway production estelle parsons played the role on stage. He is noted for his role as jesse mach in the 1985 television series street hawk. I sought the coveted 1983 production with angela lansbury as the maid jane.
Loosely based on gilbert and sullivans comic opera the pirates of penzance, the original music score is composed by mike brady and peter sullivan no relation to pirates of penzance composer arthur. It stars kevin kline, rex smith, angela lansbury, george rose, linda ronstadt, and, tony azito. This movie is an adaptation of gilbert and sullivans comic operetta of the same name, with parts of other of their operettas stirred in. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. This film version of the famed joseph papp production of the pirates of penzance will appeal to a subset of a subset of the bluray viewing population.
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