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After a young man leaves a band of pirates, hilarity ensues.After a young man leaves a band of pirates, hilarity ensues.After a young man leaves a band of pirates, hilarity ensues.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Stephen Hanan
- Samuel
- (singing voice)
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- TriviaAlthough the chorus consisted of British performers, they are all lip-synching to the American singers from the original Broadway production.
- GoofsAbout 40 minutes into the film, while Mabel sings "Poor Wandering One," a bird flies behind Frederic and hits the "sky" backdrop, causing the bird to fall to the ground. This is only visible if watching the film in its original aspect ratio of 2.35 to 1. For television airings which have modified the dimensions of the film, the bird is still shown but you do not see it hit the backdrop.
- Quotes
[as Major-General Stanley has just entered the scene, all except the Pirate King sing to the tune of "Pirate King"]
Samuel: For he is a Major General!
Daughters: He is, hurrah for the Major General!
Major General Stanley: And it is, it is a GLORIOUS thing to be a Major General.
All: IT IS! Hurrah for the Major General, hurrah for the Major General!
The Pirate King: That's the same as the "Pirate King" tune!
- Crazy creditsThe classic 1927 Universal logo is shown in sepia tone, albeit in widescreen, and there is no "A MCA Company" byline.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
- SoundtracksPour, Oh Pour The Pirate Sherry
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert
Performed by Stephen Hanan, Kevin Kline and Pirates
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One of my favorites
I first saw this film version of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE in a movie theater in Dayton, OH, the night it premiered. 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!!
It is true to the spirit of the original, with modern interpretations which would please G&S immensely. I agree the cast is excellent. I don't have time or space to single them out and discuss my thoughts on each actor, but if you are either a G&S fan, a general musical theatre fan, or fans of anyone in the cast, then I encourage you to rent or buy this wonderful film!!
It is true to the spirit of the original, with modern interpretations which would please G&S immensely. I agree the cast is excellent. I don't have time or space to single them out and discuss my thoughts on each actor, but if you are either a G&S fan, a general musical theatre fan, or fans of anyone in the cast, then I encourage you to rent or buy this wonderful film!!
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- bekayess
- Nov 29, 1999
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- Pirates
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- Gross US & Canada
- $694,497
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $255,496
- Feb 21, 1983
- Gross worldwide
- $694,497
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