At the movies the pirates of penzance desert sun 8 march. The wellknown, witty majorgenerals song, with its rapidfire delivery of preposterous rhymes, is but one example of its overall polish. Rex smith born september 19, 1955 is an american actor and singer. This is the 1983 movie version not the rubbish filmed version of the stage show. This clip is from the 1983 film adaptation of the opera, starring the cast of the broadway production. The operettas characters too are thoughtfully drawn. I took a good friend to see it a few nights later, and went back one more time by myself to see it before it disappeared after only one week. The pirates of penzance 1983 the pirates of penzance.
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. During the late 1970s, smith was popular as a teen idol. 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. I sought the coveted 1983 production with angela lansbury as the maid jane. 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. This is not the production of the pirates of penzance that was described in the amazon information. 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.
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. At the movies the pirates of penzance desert sun 8. This is the 1983 movie version not the rubbish filmed version of the. The pirates of penzance 1983 cast and crew moviefone. I first saw the kevin kline version and went looking for others, but so far have found none as good.
Watch the pirates of penzance online 1983 movie yidio. The pirate movie is a 1982 australian musical romantic comedy film directed by ken annakin and starring christopher atkins and kristy mcnichol. Aside from the flat backdrops and small stage sets, the actors make it. So when he arrives in cornwall with his boisterous shipmates, there are a few surprises in store for him. I first saw this film version of the pirates of penzance in a movie theater in dayton, oh, the night it premiered. The operas official premiere was at the fifth avenue theatre in new york city on 31 december 1879, where the show was well received by both audiences and critics. 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. 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. Pirates brought from stage to screen the new york times. Rent the pirates of penzance 1983 on dvd and bluray dvd. Smith made his acting debut in the broadway play grease in 1978. 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.
Today, pirates of penzance, a feature length earworm. Watch the pirates of penzance starring kevin kline in this music on directv. 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. 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. Mar 26, 20 the pirates of penzance trailer 1983 trailer for the pirates of penzance. Watch pirates of penzance, the 1983 online verizon fios tv. The pirates of penzance is a 1983 musical film based on gilbert and sullivans comic opera of the same name. Frederic rex smith has fallen in love with sweet innocent mabel stanley linda ronstadt. Kevin kline, angela lansbury, linda ronstadt, george rose.
The cast also includes timothy bentinck, louise gold, and tilly vosburgh. 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. 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, 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 directed by wilford leach. 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 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. 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. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. This movie is an adaptation of gilbert and sullivans comic operetta of the same name, with parts of other of their operettas stirred in.
At the movies the pirates of penzance by 808 thomas anocialed prew writer the pirates of penzance is not for everyone. Watch the pirates of penzance online stream full movie. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. And not just any pirate, but the pirate king, leader of the notsofierce pirates of penzance. Act i of the operetta occurs on a rocky seashore on the coast of cornwall, england. Gilbert and sullivan fans who treat such as fun entertainment, but not as part of a classicallyfocused arts religion. A delightful yet almost completely forgotten movie musical worthy of rediscovery, the pirates of penzance 1983 is a faithful adaptation by producer joseph papp of his enormously successful 1981 broadway production, an inspired interpretation of w. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The pirates of penzance was written in haste but nonetheless was carefully crafted.
Watch the full length movie of pirates of penzance, the 1983 online or on the fios mobile app. 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. The pirates of penzance 1983 wilford leach synopsis. The movie is a film version of the 1980 joseph papp production of pirates. Rent the pirates of penzance 1983 on dvd and bluray.
See the full list of the pirates of penzance cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. But for those who like a rollicking good show, full of inspired silliness and performed in high style, by all means go. The pirates of penzance 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The pirates of penzance 1983stream and watch online moviefone.
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. This production is another one which employed patricia routledge. All images and subtitles are ed to their respectful owners unless stated otherwise. The principal cast is still on hand, and still a delight, with. In spite of being apprenticed to a pirate king as a child, frederic has led a very sheltered life. The pirates of penzance 1983 comedy, musical, romance. 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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