Joseph Papp’s notion of staging one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s best-loved operettas with two pop singers (Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith) in the leads paid off as a surprise Broadway smash in the early 1980s, and this film faithfully reproduces Papp’s production, featuring most of the original cast and the original director. Frederic (Smith) has been taught since childhood to be a sea-going bandit by the Pirate King (Kevin Kline), but with his 21st birthday imminent, Frederic wants to leave pirating behind, especially after he becomes infatuated with innocent Mabel (Ronstadt). But the Pirate King informs Frederic that since he was born on the last day of February on a Leap Year, his 21st birthday won’t roll around for some time yet, and he still owes the King some raiding on the high seas. To Frederic’s embarrassment, the Pirate King’s next target turns out to be Major General Stanley (George Rose), Mabel’s father! 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)., Revival of Gilbert and Sullivan’s swashbuckling operetta about a young pirate eager to leave behind his criminal life to be with an innocent woman, but is declined by his father figure, the Pirate King., Family musical based on the classic Gilbert and Sullivan stage production, featuring a host of famous songs and plenty of swashbuckling., Screen version of the hit Broadway revival of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic operetta set on the high seas. Young Frederic has been brought up on a pirate ship but decides he wants to go straight on his 21st birthday. On shore, he falls in love with one of eight sisters but is then reclaimed by the Pirate King, who declares he was born in a leap year and won’t be 21 for some time yet.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “The Pirates of Penzance ” ?
A: The main cast includes Kevin Kline,Linda Ronstadt,Rex Smith,Angela Lansbury,George Rose,Tony Azito,David Hatton,John Bett,Romolo Bruni,Louise Gold,Teresa Codling,Zulema Dene,Carol Macready,Linda Spurrier,Peppi Borza,Mike Grady,Maurice Lane,Preston Lockwood,Clare McIntyre,Tilly Vosburgh,Nancy Wood,Edward R. Pressman,William Elliott,Anne V. Coates,Andrew Tribe,Elliot Scott,Stephen Katz,Ernest Archer,Timothy Burrill,Tom Rand,Graciela Daniele,Douglas Slocombe,Peter Howitt,Alan Cassie,Wilford Leach.
Q: When Did the “The Pirates of Penzance” Released?
A: The Movie “The Pirates of Penzance” originally aired on 1983-02-18 and released in the year of 1983.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “The Pirates of Penzance” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “The Pirates of Penzance” ?
A: “The Pirates of Penzance” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
