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Privates on Parade (film)

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Wikipedia article




'Privates on Parade' is a 1982 film adaptation of the Peter Nichols play of the same name about a fictional and mostly gay military entertainment group, the "Song and Dance Unit, Southeast Asia" assembled to entertain the troops in the Malayan jungle during the Malayan Emergency.

Cast and characters



* John Cleese Maj. Giles Flack

* Denis Quilley Capt. Terri Dennis

* Nicola Pagett Sylvia Morgan

* Patrick Pearson Sgt. Steven Flowers

* Michael Elphick Sgt. Maj. Reg Drummond

* David Bamber Sgt. Charles Bishop

* Bruce Payne Flight Sgt. Kevin Cartwright

* Tim Barlow Commanding Officer

* Ishaq Bux Sikh Doorman

* Steve Dixon Drummer

* David Griffin Infantry Officer in the Bush

* Peter Hutchinson Trumpet Player

* Jasper Jacob Bass Player

* Simon Jones Sgt. Eric Young-Love

* Brigitte Kahn Mrs. Reg Drummond

* Robin Langford Electrician

* Joe Melia Sgt. Len Bonny

* William Parker Armed Escort

* Neil Pearson Band Pianist

* John Quayle Capt. Henry Cox

* Julian Sands Sailor

* John Standing Capt. Sholto Savory

* Philip Tan Lee

* Vincent Wong Cheng

Reception



One critic stated that 'Privates on Parade' was 'better suited to the theatre'. Derek Winnert stated that 'there are some good jokes and songs, but 'Privates on Parade' is sometimes a bit dodgy and dated, and the lurch into serious drama at the end works no better on film than it did on stage'. Vincent Canby described the film as 'fine, witty, extremely self-assured [and] something seldom seen in movies-a melodramatic farce that comes complete with songs, dances, lewd jokes, sudden death, teary sentiment and smashing performances'.

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