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The Pirates of Penzance is a 1983 romantic musical comedy film written and directed by Wilford Leach based on Gilbert and Sullivan's 1879 comic opera of the same name. 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.
Aug 6, 1982 · The Pirate Movie: Directed by Ken Annakin, Richard Franklin. With Kristy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr. A 1980s take-off of The Pirates of Penzance which centers on a noble pirate who leaves his profession and falls in love with a fiery young maiden.
- (4.8K)
- Adventure, Comedy, Musical
- Ken Annakin, Richard Franklin
- 1982-08-06
A young man named Frederick leaves the zany band of pirates he was raised by to find true love and respectability, but when the Pirate King turns up to call on an old debt, Frederick must choose between the girl he loves and his sense of duty.
- (447)
- Wilford Leach, Joshua White
- Not Rated
- Kevin Kline, G. Eugene Moose, Rex Smith
After a young man leaves a band of pirates, hilarity ensues. This movie is an adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta of the same name, with parts of other of their operettas stirred in. Frederic (Rex Smith) has fallen in love with sweet innocent Mabel Stanley (Linda Ronstadt).
Overview. In spite of being apprenticed to a Pirate King as a child, Frederic has led a very sheltered life. So when he arrives in Cornwall with his boisterous shipmates, there are a few surprises in store for him! Director, Screenplay. Reviews 1.
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